EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RESILIENCE
PART I: Informing Community Stakeholders About Disaster
Resilience Dividends
Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, Vienna,
Virginia, USA
OUR WORLD IS NOT RESILIENT TO EARTHQUAKES
YOUR YOUR COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
YOUR YOUR COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
DATA BASES DATA BASES AND INFORMATIONAND INFORMATIONDATA BASES DATA BASES AND INFORMATIONAND INFORMATION
HAZARDS: GROUND SHAKING GROUND FAILURE SURFACE FAULTING TECTONIC DEFORMATION TSUNAMI RUN UP AFTERSHOCKS
•HAZARD MAPS•INVENTORY•VULNERABILITY•LOCATION
RISK ASSESSMENTRISK ASSESSMENT
RISK
ACCEPTABLE RISK
UNACCEPTABLE RISK
TOWARDS EARTHQUAKE TOWARDS EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RESILIENCEDISASTER RESILIENCE
• PPREPAREDNESS• PROTECTION•EARLY WARNING•EMERGENCY RESPONSE•RECOVERY and RECONSTRUCTION
POLICY OPTIONSPOLICY OPTIONS
INVESTING IN COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE IS LIKE INVESTING IN THE
STOCK MARKET
It is a long-term endeavor
Reinvesting the dividends enables you to reach the goal faster
RESILIENCY POLICIESRESILIENCY POLICIES
• PREPAREDNESS (BE READY FOR ANYTHING)
• PROTECTION (BUILD TO WITHSTAND)
• EARLY WARNING
(GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY)
• PREPAREDNESS (BE READY FOR ANYTHING)
• PROTECTION (BUILD TO WITHSTAND)
• EARLY WARNING
(GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY)
RESILIENCY MEASURESRESILIENCY MEASURES
• EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAVE LIVES & PROTECT PROPERTY)
• RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION (RESTORE & NORM-ALIZE SERVICES)
• EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAVE LIVES & PROTECT PROPERTY)
• RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION (RESTORE & NORM-ALIZE SERVICES)
DISASTER RESILIENCE PAYS DIVIDENDS
A DOLLAR INVESTED WILL HAVE PAYOFFS OF MUCH MORE THAN
A DOLLAR
DISASTER RESILIENCE HAS A VERY HIGH BENEFIT/COST
DISASTER RESILIENCE HAS A VERY HIGH BENEFIT/COST
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
THE PAYOFF IS A BETTER, SAFER, AND MORE SECURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVRYONE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
THE PAYOFF IS A BETTER, SAFER, AND MORE SECURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVRYONE
LIVING WITH EARTHQUAKESLIVING WITH EARTHQUAKES
DECREASED DECREASED DEMANDS ON DEMANDS ON COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
DECREASED DECREASED DEMANDS ON DEMANDS ON COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
WHEN THE COMMUNITY IS WHEN THE COMMUNITY IS EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT:EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT:
INCREASED INCREASED CAPABILITIES OF CAPABILITIES OF
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
INCREASED INCREASED CAPABILITIES OF CAPABILITIES OF
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
LIVING WITH EARTHQUAKESLIVING WITH EARTHQUAKES
INCREASED DEMANDS INCREASED DEMANDS ON COMMUNITYON COMMUNITY
INCREASED DEMANDS INCREASED DEMANDS ON COMMUNITYON COMMUNITY
WHEN THE COMMUNITY IS NOT WHEN THE COMMUNITY IS NOT EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT:EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT:
DECREASED DECREASED CAPABILITIES OF CAPABILITIES OF
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
DECREASED DECREASED CAPABILITIES OF CAPABILITIES OF
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
PROF. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXPANDS PRO-FESSIONAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
PROF. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXPANDS PRO-FESSIONAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
PUBLIC AWARENESS
ENABLES ALL SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THEIR RISKS AND HOW TO LIVE WITH THEM
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
PUBLIC AWARENESS
ENABLES ALL SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THEIR RISKS AND HOW TO LIVE WITH THEM
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE
ENABLES ALL SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC TO HAVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE
ENABLES ALL SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC TO HAVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE
SPEEDS RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION; CAN PROMOTE PROTECTION
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE
SPEEDS RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION; CAN PROMOTE PROTECTION
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
BUILDING CODE
PREVENTS COLLAPSE; RE-DUCES LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
BUILDING CODE
PREVENTS COLLAPSE; RE-DUCES LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
LIFELINE STANDARDS
PROTECTS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
LIFELINE STANDARDS
PROTECTS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
NON-STRUCTURAL PROTECTION
PROTECTS CONTENTS AND EQUIPMENT
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
NON-STRUCTURAL PROTECTION
PROTECTS CONTENTS AND EQUIPMENT
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DEMOLITION OF COLLAPSE HAZARD BUILDINGS
PREVENTS ALMOST CERTAIN LOSS OF LIFE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DEMOLITION OF COLLAPSE HAZARD BUILDINGS
PREVENTS ALMOST CERTAIN LOSS OF LIFE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1,000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
HAZARD ZONATION
IDENTIFIES LOCATIONS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SURFACE FAULTING, SOIL AMPLIFICATION, AND SOIL FAILURE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
HAZARD ZONATION
IDENTIFIES LOCATIONS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SURFACE FAULTING, SOIL AMPLIFICATION, AND SOIL FAILURE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
RETROFIT, STRENGTHENING, & REHABILITATION
ELIMINATES VULNERABILITIES; REDUCES DAMAGE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
RETROFIT, STRENGTHENING, & REHABILITATION
ELIMINATES VULNERABILITIES; REDUCES DAMAGE
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
SOIL REMEDIATION
PROTECTS LIFELINES FROM LIQUEFACTION, LANDSLIDES, AND LATERAL SPREADS
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
SOIL REMEDIATION
PROTECTS LIFELINES FROM LIQUEFACTION, LANDSLIDES, AND LATERAL SPREADS
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 1000
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
PERFORMANCE BASED DESIGN
PREVENTS LOSS OF FUNCTION AND USE OF IMPORTANT STRUCTURES
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
PERFORMANCE BASED DESIGN
PREVENTS LOSS OF FUNCTION AND USE OF IMPORTANT STRUCTURES
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
URBAN PLANNING
CONTROLS DENSITY AND USE OF LAND; PROMOTES AVOID-ANCE STRATEGIES
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
URBAN PLANNING
CONTROLS DENSITY AND USE OF LAND; PROMOTES AVOID-ANCE STRATEGIES
1 < BENEFIT/COST < 100
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ENERGY DISSIPATION IN BUILDINGS
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 100
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ENERGY DISSIPATION IN BUILDINGS
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 100
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ENERGY DISSIPATION IN BRIDGES
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 100
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ENERGY DISSIPATION IN BRIDGES
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 100
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER RESILIENCE DIVIDENDS
DISASTER SCENARIOS
FACILITATES COMMUNITY PRE- AND POST-EVENT PLANNING
1< BENEFIT/COST < 10
DISASTER SCENARIOS
FACILITATES COMMUNITY PRE- AND POST-EVENT PLANNING
1< BENEFIT/COST < 10
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
A BENEFIT/COST OF EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE
RELOCATION AND REROUTING
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 10
RELOCATION AND REROUTING
REDUCES LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGE AND LOSS
1< BENEFIT/COST < 10
THE KEY TO INFORMING COMMUNIY STAKEHOLDERS
SIMULATE REALITYSIMULATE REALITY
SIMULATE REALITY