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FEMA IS-325: Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation Course Overview

Course Overview

This 30 minute independent study course presents basic information on earthquake science, risk, and mitigation. It also discusses techniques for structural and non-structural earthquake mitigation. Earthquake Basics is targeted to a wide range of audiences, including homeowners, business owners, the private sector, federal, state, tribal and local government workforce at all levels, first responders, non-profit organizations, volunteers, and community-based organizations. Although certification is not a part of the course, short quizzes are included to enhance interactivity and to boost retention.

Course Objectives:

To raise awareness of earthquake risk and mitigation strategies for life saving planning.

Primary Audience

All audiences

Prerequisites

None

CEUs:

0.1

Course Length:

1 hour