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The following organizations are part of the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
James Lee Witt, Director
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Telephone: (202) 646-4600
Fax: (202) 646-4086
Email: eipa@fema.gov
Website: http://www.fema.gov/
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William A. Anderson, Section Head
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington,VA 22230
Telephone: (703) 306-1234
Fax: (703) 306-0291
FIRS: 800-877-8339
Email: wanderso@nsf.gov
Website: http://www.nsf.gov
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H.S. Lew, Chief
Structures Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building 226, Room B168
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Telephone: (301) 975-6061
Fax: (301) 869-6275
Email: hsl@enh.nist.gov
Website: http://www.nist.gov
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US Geological Survey
National
Earthquake Information Center
P.O. Box 25046
Denver Federal Center, MS 967
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 273-8500
Fax: (303) 273-8450
Email: zirbes@usgs.gov
Website: http://www.usgs.gov
Website: http://www.earthquake.usgs.gov (NEIC)
Note - The USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program is divided into
Eastern, Central and Western regions. The above listing is for the
NEIC/Central Region. Or, you may call the following number for
Headquarters/Eastern Region.
Telephone: (703) 648-6785
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The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) was initiated by Congress on October 1, 1977 in order to reduce the risks to life and property within the US from future earthquakes. The program is designed to:
1) Conduct earthquake hazard identification and vulnerability analyses;
2) Develop seismic design and construction standards;
3) Develop an earthquake prediction capability;
4) Prepare plans for mitigation, preparedness, and response activities;
5) Conduct fundamental and applied research into the causes and implications of earthquake hazards;
6) Educate the public about earthquake hazards.
On-line, hard copy, audio-visuals, technical assistance.
The USGS libraries in Reston, VA, Denver, CO, and Menlo Park, CA have
copies of all maps and reports.
Contact NEHRP agencies for publications lists on geologic hazards.
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