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Sandra West
113:31 - 114:06
"Just 3 states so far have the USGS's ShakeAlert system, which is capable of providing warning before shaking even starts. 4 Months ago, the USGS published a ShakeAlert plan for Alaska."
“Just 3 states so far have the USGS's ShakeAlert system, which is capable of providing warning before shaking even starts. 4 Months ago, the USGS published a ShakeAlert plan for Alaska.”
- Speaker
- Sandra West
- Timestamp
- 113:31 – 114:06
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- May 20, 2025
From the transcript
It drives insurance rates, building codes, land use decisions, emergency response. Uh, that said, the work of NEHRP is not done. Uh, just 3 states so far have the USGS's ShakeAlert system, which is capable of providing warning before shaking even starts. 4 Months ago, the USGS published a ShakeAlert plan for Alaska. There are other states that are developing plans, uh, as well, but it is NEHRP legislation that'll provide the national coordination that can make ShakeAlert more broadly accessible.
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