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Abstract
HAZUS-Generated Earthquake Loss Estimates for the San Francisco Bay Area, California
Track: EMS, Fire, Disaster Management
Author(s): James Buika, Kevin Miller
The purpose of this paper is to present research results of HAZUS-modeled earthquake loss estimates for probable earthquakes generated by 12 earthquake faults in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. HAZUS is the Federal Emergency Management Agency's earthquake risk assessment software system available to local government and others. Together, these earthquake loss scenarios represent one of the first regional demonstrations of risk assessment using the HAZUS model. The purpose of this risk assessment project has been to provide local government and corporate decision makers with the necessary scientific, engineering, and loss data required to prioritize seismic mitigation at the local government and corporate level.
James Buika
Pacific Disaster Center
Customer Applications Support and Training Division
590 Lipoa Parkway
Suite 259
Kihei , HI 96753-6900
USA
Phone: 808-891-7913
E-mail: jbuika@pdc.org
Kevin Miller
California Office of Emergency Services
GIS Analyst
1300 Clay Street
#400
Oakland , CA
USA
Phone: 510-286-0817
E-mail: kevin_miller@oes.ca.gov