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SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE April 18, 1906 3000 deaths 28,000 buildings destroyed (most by fire) $10B damage “The whole street was undulating as if the waves of the ocean were coming toward me.” “I saw the whole city enveloped in a pile of dust caused by falling buildings.” “Inside of twelve hours half the heart of the city was gone”
EMERGENCY RESPONSE Mayor formed citizen committee & took charge Army immediately supported police & fire (how well?) Prompt state, federal, & private aid Displaced housed in tent cities with services Free postal service provided Tendency to blame fire rather than earthquake for damage Eventually, earthquake damage accepted & safer buildings required
Page 1 and 2: Natural disasters: response & mitig
Page 3 and 4: EARTHʼS SURFACE DIVIDED INTO PLATE
Page 5: April 18, 1906 Average 12 feet (4 m
Page 9 and 10: INDIA MOVES NORTH COLLIDING WITH EU
Page 11 and 12: TSUNAMI GENERATION II: SEAFLOOR REB
Page 14 and 15: BANDA ACEH
Page 16 and 17: THAILAND
Page 18 and 19: U.S. average 6 deaths per year, but
Page 20 and 21: DAMAGE DEPENDS ON WHERE AND HOW WE
Page 22 and 23: DAMAGE DEPENDS ON BUILDING TYPE RES
Page 24 and 25: MODERN CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT SEISMIC
Page 26 and 27: PROBLEM: UNFUNDED MANDATE Property
Page 28 and 29: LOTS OF PUBLIC CONFUSION
Page 30 and 31: RISK/BENEFIT BALANCE
Page 32: “CIVILIZATION EXISTS BY GEOLOGICA

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