Preparing For Earthquakes: Lessons For India (springerbriefs In Environmental Science)
by T. G. Sitharam /
2017 / English / PDF
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The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and
solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India,
and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and
manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented
here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the
common public and public agencies, before, during and after
earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of
assets.
The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and
solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India,
and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and
manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented
here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the
common public and public agencies, before, during and after
earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of
assets.
This carefully presented book articulates various factors related
to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful
tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book
has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing
background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity
of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness
intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and
(iii) the final section which describes various strategies for
communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.
This carefully presented book articulates various factors related
to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful
tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book
has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing
background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity
of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness
intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and
(iii) the final section which describes various strategies for
communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.
