02434cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324501240016826400510029230000470034333600260039033700260041633800360044250000310047850800980050952012950060753400450190265300300194765300360197765300350201385600430204899900170209118527UtSlPG20260610133431.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aUnited States. Federal Emergency Management Agency13aAn Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-07  aProduced by Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake" prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This document assesses the potential impact of a major earthquake in California, examining both the expected consequences and the current state of preparedness across federal, state, and local levels. Its findings are intended to inform government officials and the public about the urgent need for earthquake readiness and mitigation strategies.  The opening of the assessment outlines the context that prompted this thorough examination: President Carter’s concern following the devastation of Mt. St. Helens and the understanding that California faces inevitable major seismic events. It describes a collaborative review initiated by the National Security Council, highlighting the inadequacy of existing emergency response strategies for a catastrophic earthquake, despite being sufficient for moderate earthquakes. The document emphasizes the significant risks posed by aging infrastructure, the anticipated casualties, and the overarching need to enhance readiness efforts through comprehensive planning and resource allocation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEarthquakes -- California  aNatural disasters -- California  aEarthquakes -- Safety measures40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18527  c59913d59913