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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
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.