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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
OF THE NATIONAl ACADEMIES
THE NATIONAL :EARTHQUAlr:E
HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM AT
TWENTY-~IVE YEARS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
C H A LL
E N G E S
SUMMARY OF A WORI
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this summary was approved by the Governing Board of the
National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of
Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
This summary is available on the internet from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Lockbox
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
At]¢isers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medirine
The National A a~em~ol:~Seienees is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged
in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the
general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate
that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Bruce NI. Alberts is president of
the National Academy of Sciences.
The ~ ~ ~~ was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of
Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection
of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government.
The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages
education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Wm. A. Wulf is president of the
National Academy of Engineering.
The It~st-it~:e `~f Mere was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of
eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public.
The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be
an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and
education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute of Medicine.
The _at~nal Reseat ch (council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad
community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal
government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the
principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in
providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is
administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of NIedicine. Dr. Bruce NI. Alberts and Dr. Wm. A. Wulf are
chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council
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the address below.
Disasters Roundtable
-Lloyd N.~i<-~;~! .~aclc~ic
500 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-334-1964
Fax: 202-334-1961
F O REWO RD
The Disasters Roundtable (DR) seeks to facilitate and enhance communication and the exchange of ideas among
scientists, practitioners, and policymakers concerned with urgent and important issues related to natural, technological,
and other disasters. Roundtable meetings are held three times a year in Washington, D.C.
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Each meeting is an open
workshop focused on a specific topic or issue selected by the DR Steering Committee. For upcoming meetings, please
visit http: / /www.nationalacademies.org/disasters.
The Disasters Roundtable Steering Committee is composed of five appointed members and sponsoring ex-off~cio
members. The appointed members are William H. Hooke, chair, American Meteorological Society; David Applegate,
American Geological Institute; Ross B. Corotis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann-\Iargaret Esnard, Cornell
University; Ellis M. Stanley, Sr., Emergency Preparedness Department of the City of Los Angeles; Richard T. Sylves,
University of Delaware; and Susan I<. Tubbesing, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland. The ex-off~cio
members are Lloyd Cluff, Pacific Gas & Electric; Dennis Wenger, National Science Foundation; Timothy A. Cohn, US
Geological Survey; Stephen Ambrose, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Margaret Lawless, Federal
Emergency Management Agency; Deborah Dietrich, US Environmental Protection Agency; lames Russell, Institute for
Business and Home Safety; and Helen Blood, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The OR staff are
William Anderson, director; Patricia Ones I
