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2024 EERI Annual Meeting (2024AM)
April 9–12, 2024
Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
1A: Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Earthquake and Tsunami Mitigation Best Practices
Topic Area
Multidisciplinary
Description
Experts from the Washington Emergency Management Division and partners will present ongoing mitigation efforts for earthquake and tsunami hazards in Washington State with key takeaways and lessons learned for attendees to apply in their own jurisdictions. Topics covered will include surveying and cataloguing of unreinforced masonry buildings; school seismic safety; tsunami evacuation wayfinding and the building of vertical evacuation structures; tsunami maritime mitigation for ports, harbors, and marinas; and other best practices as they relate to earthquake and tsunami mitigation in Washington State. This practitioner-focused special session is open to others interested in presenting on or discussing topics related to best practices in earthquake and tsunami hazard mitigation.
Speakers
Brian Terbush, Washington Emergency Management Division
Presentation Title
Leveraging Community Partnerships to Mitigate Unreinforced Masonry Building Earthquake Risks in Washington State
Jeffrey Berman, University of Washington
Presentation Title
Impacts of Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes on Bridges in Washington State
Danté DiSabatino, Washington Emergency Management Division
Presentation Title
Tsunami Maritime Mitigation and Response Efforts in Washington State
Elyssa Tappero, Washington Emergency Management Division
Presentation Title
Tsunami Evacuation Wayfinding Efforts in Washington State
Maximilian Dixon, Washington Emergency Management Division
Presentation Title
Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Efforts in Washington State
Heejae Yang, Degenkolb Engineers
Presentation Title
Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Efforts in Washington State