Academic Emergency Management and Related Courses

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Earthquake Hazard and Emergency Management Course

Instructor Guide

Session 1: Introduction to Earthquake Hazards and Overview of Course and Exercises
Handout 1.1
Handout 1.2
Handout 1.3

Session 2: Causes of Earthquakes
Causes of Earthquakes Background Reading
Visuals
Pangea.mpg - 3MB Windows Media Player required
Handout 2.1
Handout 2.2

Session 3: Distribution of Earthquakes
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Handout 3.1
Handout 3.2

Session 4: Earthquake Hazard and Risk in the U.S.
Earthquake Hazard and Risk in the U.S. Background Reading
Visuals
Handout 4.1
Handout 4.2

Session 5: Characteristics of Earthquakes: Magnitude, Intensity, and Energy
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Handout 5.1

Session 6: Earthquake Research and Information
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Handout 6.1
Handout 6.2

Session 7: Nature and Effects of Earthquake Hazards
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Handout 7.1

Session 8: Disaster Phases and Earthquake Policies
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Handout 8.1

Session 9: Mitigation
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Handout 9.1

Session 10: Earthquake Preparedness
Handout 10.1
Handout 10.2

Session 11: Earthquake Disaster Response and Recovery
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Handout 11.1
Handout 11.2

Session 12: Nature of Earthquake Disaster Vulnerability
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Handout 12.1
Handout 12.2

Session 13: Risk Communication Strategies and Public Outreach
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Handout 13.1
Handout 13.2
Handout 13.3

Session 14: Earthquake Disaster Planning
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Handout 14.1

Session 15: Earthquake Issues and Roles – Classroom Skit
Handout 15.1

Final Exam