In previous podcasts, we’ve explored publicly available tools that can help you learn about the earthquake hazard where you live. In this podcast, structural engineer Dan Sloat explains what earthquake ...
This podcast looks at how you can use seismic design category maps for International Residential Code to gain some insight into the earthquake hazard at your address so you can ...
Preparing for disasters starts with understanding the hazards and risks that we face. Many state geological surveys provide public access to geologic hazard portals or viewers on their websites. These ...
This episode takes a closer look at small businesses: A community’s recovery after an earthquake or other disaster hinges a lot on the recovery of small businesses, which provide goods, ...
This discussion focuses on how and why disasters disproportionately impact lower-income people and considers the factors that inhibit their recovery, as well as potential options and ideas for addressing them. ...
Strengthening buildings before an earthquake strikes can lessen damage and improve recovery afterwards. In this episode, five experts look at the costs, options, and challenges of investing in seismic retrofitting, ...
This episode looks at federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a way to pay for post-earthquake repairs and other costs not covered by insurance—which could include ...
The following episode features an interview with Kate Stillwell, founder of the parametric earthquake insurance company Jumpstart. The podcast explores what parametric earthquake insurance is and what role it could ...
This episode explores what financing recovery can look like for individual households making an insurance claim or seeking disaster recovery assistance. Amy Bach is the Executive Director and co-founder of ...
In this episode, guest host Althea Rizzo leads a discussion of the 2023 Hazus Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses report, which provides a nation-wide view of rising earthquake risk and potential ...