Tag: Partners in Emergency Preparedness

Civil and structural engineers are not that involved in the emergency management profession. Why is that? Are we, as a profession, unaware of the emergency management professionals and the key role they plan in the disaster preparedness, response, and recovery… Continue Reading

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings

Posted on April 22, 2014

By Reid Middleton

Identifying potentially hazardous buildings before earthquakes occur saves lives and allows owners of critical infrastructure and commerce to prepare for and mitigate loss. FEMA’s Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards is a methodology that enables personnel to… Continue Reading

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