NEVADA EARTHQUAKE SAFETY COUNCIL

The mission of the Nevada Earthquake Safety Council (NESC) is to be advisor to the Nevada Earthquake Risk Reduction Program. The Council facilitates public input, develops consensus about seismic issues within the public and private sectors, and is the public advisory body for State seismic safety policy. The Board of Directors are listed in the latest meeting minutes.

A Proclamation by the Governor

The Great Nevada ShakeOut, October 20, 2011, 10:20 am - Register Today!

Drop, Cover, and Hold Animation

Lessons Learned from the 2008 Wells, Nevada Earthquake

Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt


NESC Meetings

Minutes of Quarterly Meetings

Nevada Earthquake Safety Council meeting agenda, January 18, 2013
NESC/USSC meeting group photo


NESC Annual Reports:
. 1999 NESC Annual Report
. 2000 NESC Annual Report
. 2001 NESC Annual Report
. 2002 NESC Annual Report
. 2003 NESC Annual Report
. 2004 NESC Annual Report
. 2005 NESC Annual Report
. 2006 NESC Annual Report
. 2007 NESC Annual Report
. 2008 NESC Annual Report
. 2009 NESC Annual Report
. 2011 NESC Annual Report


NESC Policy Statements
. Policy Statement on Earthquake Monitoring Networks
. Policy Statement on Earthquake Planning Scenarios
. Policy Statement on Developing Earthquake Risk-Reduction Strategies


Strategic Plan for Earthquake Safety in Nevada:
. Temp Cover
. Strategic Plan 03
. Appendix A By Laws
. Appendix B Committees
. Appendix C Funding

Bylaws of the Nevada Earthquake Safety Council

Earthquake Risk Mitigation Plan

Guidelines for Evaluating Liquefaction Hazards in Nevada

Guidelines for Evaluating Potential Surface Fault Rupture/Land Subsidence Hazards in Nevada

A Liquefaction Hazard Map of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

HAZUS 99 Estimated Annualized Earthquake Loss for the U.S.

FEMA donates four computers to the Nevada Educational Seismic Network

Black Hills Trench Tour, 15 August 2003

Photos of the Northridge Earthquake by Bob Cox

FEMA Earthquake Mitigation, Non-Structural Handouts, Spanish Version

FEMA Recommends Drop, Cover, and Hold On

New Mexican's Claims of Ground Zero Rescue Work Called Into Question

Rockery Wall Construction -- Southern Nevada Local Standard

Rockery Wall Construction Nevada Stand Guidelines 15 April 2005

Nevada Assembly Bill No. 57


Presentations

Drop, Cover, and Hold Animation

Earthquake Quiz

The Nevada Earthquake Safety Council - Twenty Years of Vision and Promotion of an Earthquake-resilient Nevada

UNR MKT 422 Wintermester Class Copy & Media Platforms Earthquake Message Campaigns

"Earthquake Hazards in Churchill County" presentation made in Fallon, Nevada on 11 February 2010 for the Nevada Earthquake Safety Council

Nevada Earthquake Safety Council Presentation, November 4, 2009, on Open-File Reports 09-8 (Estimated Losses from Earthquakes near Nevada Communities) and 09-9 (Quaternary Faults in Nevada - Online Interactive Map)

Building Occupancy Resumption Program, by Zan Turner, (1 Mb)

Earthquakes, Faults, and Reservoirs: Seismicity near Hoover Dam, by Daniel R.H. O'Connell, USBR, (27 Mb)

2004 San Simeon, CA Earthquake, by Ron Alsop, (6 Mb)


Earthquake Preparedness
Living with Earthquakes in Nevada (NBMG Special Publication 27)
Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive Them (NBMG Educational Series 16)
Earthquake Mitigation Saves Lives - video
Nevada Tourism Industry
Warehouse Merchandise Industry
State of Nevada Ad Hoc Panel on Seismic Hazard Mitigation, Report on Conclusions, Recommendations and Findings
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, Utah Seismic Safety Commission

Resources
FEMA Earthquake Information for Businesses and Other Organizations
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Earthquake Glossary
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Maginitude Definitions Used by the NEIC
Online Schools - Beginner's Ultimate Glossary of Seismology Terms

NESC Project Proposal Form (allows direct entry on the screen)

FEMA Training Applicant Form 75-5.

Project Application for Hazard Mitigation Grant

Nomination Form for Nevada Earthquake Risk Mitigation Awards

WSSPC Awards in Excellence
  September 2000
  September 2002

NESC Awards for Excellence
  May 2000
  August 2000
  May 2001
  August 2001
  May 2002
  November 2002
  February 2005
  February 2007

Minutes of Quarterly Meetings
    February 5, 1993
    March 26, 1993
    April 8, 1993
    August 27, 1993
    November 12, 1993
    February 18, 1994
    May 20, 1994
    October 13, 1995
    December 8, 1995
    February 23, 1996
    May 31, 1996
    August 23, 1996
    August 22, 1997
    May 15, 1998
    August 21, 1998
    November 20, 1998
    February 19, 1999
    May 21, 1999
    August 27, 1999
    November 19, 1999
    February 18, 2000
    May 19, 2000
    August 25, 2000
    November 17, 2000
    February 23, 2001
    May 18, 2001
    August 24, 2001
    November 16, 2001
    February 22, 2002
    May 17, 2002
    August 23, 2002
    November 15, 2002
    February 21, 2003
    May 16, 2003
    August 15, 2003
    November 21, 2003
    February 11, 2004
    May 5, 2004
    August 4, 2004
     November 17, 2004
    February 16, 2005
    May 4, 2005
    August 3, 2005
    November 9, 2005
    February 8, 2006
    May 10, 2006
    August 2, 2006
    November 8, 2006
    February 7, 2007
    May 10, 2007 [Attendees Photo]
    August 1, 2007
    November 14, 2007
    February 6, 2008
    May 7, 2008
    August 6, 2008
    November 12, 2008
    February 17, 2009
    May 20, 2009
    August 26, 2009
    November 4, 2009
    February 10, 2010
    May 26, 2010
    Aug 25, 2010
    February 9, 2011
    May 25, 2011
    August 24, 2011
    November 9, 2011
    February 8, 2012
    August 8, 2012

Funded Project Reports

Committee Reports