New Earthquake Tsunami Preparedness Magazine for Northern California
Description:
The Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group released a new edition of “Living on Shaky Ground” on the anniversary of the December 20, 2022, M 6.4 Ferndale earthquake. This is the 7th edition and fourth major revision of the magazine first published in 1993 in response to the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes. The magazine series is aimed towards residents and visitors of the predominantly rural part of California north of Santa Rosa and includes background on what causes earthquakes and tsunamis, what to expect, and how to prepare for them. From inception, the Shaky Ground magazines have focused on positive messaging and clearly outlining steps everyone can take to become more resilient. There were three goals in the 2023 edition: update earthquake and tsunami information, include sections on new technologies and programs, and make the magazine more readable, accessible, and inclusive. The timeline now includes the three significant earthquakes that have occurred in the region and adjacent offshore areas since the previous edition and a section on the Ferndale earthquake. Also added is a section on the tsunami hazards from the 2022 Tonga volcanic explosion. The new magazine features a page on what ShakeAlert is, what to expect, and how to react. It also includes expanded sections on children, the mobility challenged, and mitigation programs such as Brace and Bolt, and CERT teams. In response to the most frequently questions, pages have been added on earthquake basics including magnitude and aftershocks, and common misconceptions. To make the magazine more readable and attractive, the font size has been increased, four pages added, two thirds of the illustrations/photographs replaced, and people of diverse backgrounds featured. The intended audience is the general public, but the magazine also serves as a guidebook for regional outreach programs including CERT training and will become part of our on-line K-12 curriculum program. The magazine is currently available electronically at https://rctwg.humboldt.edu/home, a Spanish translation is in progress, and print versions will be available in early 2024.
Session: Creating Actionable Earthquake Information Products [Poster Session]
Type: Poster
Date: 5/1/2024
Presentation Time: 08:00 AM (local time)
Presenting Author: Lori
Student Presenter: No
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Authors
Lori Dengler Presenting Author Corresponding Author lad1@humboldt.edu California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt |
Vicki Ozaki vicki.ozaki@gmail.com California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt |
Amy Uyeki akuyeki@gmail.com California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt |
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New Earthquake Tsunami Preparedness Magazine for Northern California
Category
Creating Actionable Earthquake Information Products