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What It Takes to Implement Earthquake Early Warning in the Real World

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The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System, fully operational in California, Oregon, and Washington, is a public-private partnership between the US Geological Survey, several cooperating universities, and several licensed technical partners. The public side of the ShakeAlert System (i.e., USGS and partnering universities) is responsible for collecting and analyzing earthquake data. The private side of the ShakeAlert System (i.e., licensed technical partners) is responsible for delivering alerts and initiating automated actions to protect people and infrastructure. Without a robust marketplace of technical partnerships, earthquake early warning information would not reach the public. Therefore, when considering expanding EEW to the public in a new location, such as Alaska, it is crucial to consider the resources needed to build, grow, and sustain technical partnerships. This presentation will cover the process of developing and nurturing the technical partnerships needed for earthquake early warning implementation, including a discussion of common challenges and roadblocks faced during the ShakeAlert rollout on the US West Coast from 2019-2024.

Session: End-to-End Advancements in Earthquake Early Warning Systems - III

Type: Oral

Date: 5/3/2024

Presentation Time: 08:30 AM (local time)

Presenting Author: William

Student Presenter: No

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