What are National EarthquakeTechnical Assistance Program (NETAP) Trainings?

The Applied Technology Council is concerned about the victims and communities affected by Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, and would like to help.

To assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of these hurricanes, ATC provided:

1. A free two-part recorded webinar on the ATC-45 Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods. The webinars were held on September 7-8, 2017, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm PDT each day, and the webinar recordings were available on this site for two months afterward. Professional development hour (PDH) credits or certifications were not provided to viewers of this webinar.
   
   
2. A free 90-minute recorded webinar on the ATC-45 Field Manual. The purpose of this webinar was to provide an overview of the basic safety evaluation procedures following high wind and flooding events. Please note that to effectively use the procedures in hurricane-affected areas at the request of Authorities Having Jurisdiction, safety evaluators should have more comprehensive training, as well as an in-depth understanding of the local construction methods. 

The procedures in the ATC-45 Field Manual are for inspection of buildings, and do not cover other structures, such as bridges and dams. Evaluation forms and posting placards contained within the document can be downloaded here. A copy of the ATC-45 Field Manual is highly recommended for reference.  An electronic version of the ATC-45 Field Manual is not available, but a printed copy can be ordered here.

A five-hour long in-person comprehensive training is available from ATC on-demand.  More information about this training option can be obtained here.

Other relevant resources that might be useful in post-hurricane efforts, in particular for recovery and rebuilding of schools and placement of emergency power systems in critical facilities (e.g., hospitals and schools), include:

FEMA P-1000 report, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety, was published in June 2017 with a focus on operational guidance (what to do before, during, and after an event) and on the physical protection of school facilities (what can be done to the structure and facility to improve safety). The report includes specific guidance for hurricanes and floods, as well as other natural hazards (see the Hurricanes Supplement and Floods Supplement in FEMA P-1000). More information on FEMA P-1000 and a link for free download can be found here.

FEMA P-1019 report, Emergency Power Systems for Critical Facilities, A Best Practices Approach to Improving Reliability, was published in September 2014. This report provides unified guidance on emergency power vulnerabilities faced by critical facilities during natural disasters including flooding, along with associated mitigation strategies and code requirements intended to minimize these vulnerabilities. The report is available for free download here.

The Applied Technology Council is concerned about the victims and communities affected by recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, and would like to help.

To assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of these earthquakes, ATC is providing a free recorded webinar on the ATC-20-1 Field Manual, Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings.  This video is posted below.  The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the basic safety evaluation procedures following an earthquake.  Please note that to effectively use the procedures in areas impacted by earthquakes, at the request of Authorities Having Jurisdiction, safety evaluators should have more comprehensive training, as well as an in-depth understanding of the local construction methods.

The procedures in the ATC-20-1 Field Manual are for inspection of buildings, and do not cover other structures, such as bridges and dams.  Evaluation forms and posting placards contained within the document, including versions in English and Turkish, can be downloaded here.  A copy of the ATC-20-1 Field Manual is highly recommended for reference.  An electronic version of the ATC-20-1 Field Manual is not available, but a printed copy can be ordered here.

A five-hour long in-person comprehensive training is available from ATC on-demand for organizations wishing to host for their group.  More information about this training option can be obtained here.

Other relevant resources that might be useful in post-earthquake efforts, in particular for recovery and rebuilding of schools and placement of emergency power systems in critical facilities (e.g., hospitals and schools), include:

• FEMA P-1000 report, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety, was published in June 2017 with a focus on operational guidance (what to do before, during, and after an event) and on the physical protection of school facilities (what can be done to the structure and facility to improve safety).  The report includes specific guidance for hurricanes and floods, as well as other natural hazards (see the Hurricanes Supplement and Floods Supplement in FEMA P-1000).  More information on FEMA P-1000 and a link for free download can be found here.
  
  
• FEMA P-1019 report, Emergency Power Systems for Critical Facilities, A Best Practices Approach to Improving Reliability, was published in September 2014.  This report provides unified guidance on emergency power vulnerabilities faced by critical facilities during natural disasters including flooding, along with associated mitigation strategies and code requirements intended to minimize these vulnerabilities.  The report is available for free download here.

FEMA P-1000, Safer, Stronger, Smarter:
A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety

Client: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Status: Complete

FEMA P-1000, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety, offers actionable advice on how to improve the safety of schools in the United States from various natural hazards, including earthquake, tsunami, flood, hurricane, tornado, and windstorm. FEMA P-1000 focuses on both operational guidance (i.e., what to do before, during, and after an event) and on the physical protection of school facilities (i.e., what can be done to the structure and facility to improve safety). It aims to equip school safety advocates and stakeholders, including school administrators, facilities managers, emergency managers, emergency planning committees, and teachers and staff at K through 12 schools. It can also be valuable for state officials, district administrators, school boards, teacher union leaders, and others that play a role in providing safe and disaster-resistant schools for all. Parents, caregivers, and students can also use this Guide to learn about ways to advocate for safe schools in their communities.

FEMA P-1000 provides up-to-date, authoritative information and guidance on:

• Identifying natural hazards that could potentially impact a school;
• Making new and existing school buildings safer for children and staff, and more resistant to damage during natural disasters;
• Planning and preparing for effective and successful response during a natural disaster;
• Recovering after a natural disaster as quickly and robustly as possible, and being better prepared for future events; and
• Engaging the whole community in the entire process in order to improve school and community disaster resilience.

Download a copy of FEMA P-1000 here.

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

FEMA
Mike Mahoney (Project Officer)
Andrew Herseth (Task Monitor)

ATC Management
Jon A. Heintz (Program Executive, Program Manager)
Veronica Cedillos (Project Manager)
Ayse Hortacsu (Project Manager)

Project Technical Director
Barry H. Welliver

Project Technical Committee
Suzanne Frew, William T. Holmes, Christopher P. Jones, Lori Peek, John Schelling, Thomas L. Smith, Edward Wolf

Project Review Panel
Ines Pearce (Chair), Jill Barnes, Victor Hellman, Andrew Kennedy, Rebekah-Paci Green, Cindy Swearingen

Report Development Consultant
Laura Dwelley-Samant

Working Group
Lucy Carter, Shawna Bendeck, Scott Kaiser, Jacob Moore, Meghan Mordy, Katherine Murphy, Jennifer Tobin

Focus Group
Debbie Carter-Bowhay, Cathy Coy, Susan Graves, Julie Mahoney, Bob Roberts, Kerry Sachetta, Shawn Streeter, Randy Trani

Webinar on Building Codes – Why They Matter

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
12:00 – 1:30 pm Pacific
Registration Cost: Free 
2,000 registrations (sites) maximum

To register, click here.

Purpose. Building codes are regulations governing design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of structures, and are the foundation for community resilience. This webinar will provide an overview of the building code pertaining to earthquake effects on buildings and underline the importance of code adoption and enforcement.

Intended Audience. This webinar is intended for a non-technical audience, and in particular, decision makers, such as city officials. Engineers and building professionals who are interested in communicating the importance of building codes to decision-makers may also find this webinar useful.

Webinar Presenter: Michael J. Griffin, P.E. is a Principal and Partner at CCS Group, Inc. in Chesterfield, Missouri. Griffin has over thirty years of extensive experience in the assessment of natural hazards—earthquake and high wind, for structures and nonstructural components, equipment, and systems. Griffin routinely provides training and education sessions to engineers, management personnel, and students in natural hazards and risk assessments. He holds both a Master and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Irvine and is registered as a licensed Professional Engineer in seven states.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Each participant of this webinar will receive a certificate in PDF format documenting 1.5 PDHs. Each additional participant sharing the registrant’s computer may request PDH documentation following the webinar.

Registration Information. The webinar is funded by the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP*) and is limited to 2,000 registrations. To register, click here.

About *NETAP. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed NETAP as a mechanism for delivering direct assistance to the public through State, local, or tribal government entities, to increase their knowledge and ability to analyze their risk, make a plan, and take actions aimed at reducing their earthquake risk and supporting overall community resilience.

Webinar Handout. The following webinar handout is available for immediate download:

• Building Code Webinar PowerPoint Presentation

Technical Requirements. A computer with access to the internet, and speakers or a phone line are required.