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Japan Earthquake & Tsunami and What They Mean for the U.S.

Written by Mr. Mike Mahoney (Geophysicist for FEMA NEHRP and Coordinating Committee Member for the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program), this document explains what happened in Japan and what we can do in the U.S. to increase our individual and community resilience from an earthquake and/or tsunami event. This also includes recommended FEMA publications and useful web links for additional resources.

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Businesses / Professionals Volunteers Design and Construction Industry Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions Children / Kids Federal Agencies News Media Insurance Industry Planners Realtors FEMA Regions Mapping Professionals Test Audience 2/18/10 Educational Institutes and Professionals Floodplain Managers General Public / Households Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Emergency Personnel and Managers Lenders and Brokers Pet / Livestock Owners Trade Associations Historic Preservation / Environmental Contractors and Vendors Private Not-for-Profits
Hazard Types:	Tsunami Earthquake
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques Public Outreach and Education Building Design Emergency Preparedness
Program:	NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Last Update Date:	03/18/2011 10:47 AM

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