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The Big One Is Coming: What Are YOU Going To Do About It?

A Town Hall Meeting
Sponsored by the Seismological Society of America

Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Marriott Hotel Riverside
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm

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Part 1 - Welcome and Introductions

Rick Aster, SSA President

Watch Video (2:09)

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Part 2 - Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest

Craig Weaver, USGS

Watch Video (18:35)

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Part 3 - When’s It Going to Stop Shaking? The Big One

Ivan Wong, URS

Watch Video (16:07)

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Part 4 - The Inevitable Great Tsunami

George Priest, DOGAMI

Watch Video (19:24)

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Part 5 - How Will Our Buildings Perform in the Big One?

Jed Sampson, City of Portland

Watch Video (17:26)

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Part 6 - Preparing for and Responding to the Big One

Carmen Merlo, City of Portland

Watch Video (14:54)

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Part 7 - Portland’s Hotspot: Oregon’s Fuel Hub

Yumei Wang, DOGAMI

Watch Video (15:08)

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Part 8 - Featured Speaker: Preparing Oregon for the Big One: School and Emergency Service Buildings

Peter Courtney, Oregon State Senate President

Watch Video (21:42)

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Part 9 - Q & A and Closing

Ivan Wong, URS (Moderator)

Watch Video (26:25)

Last Modified: 2010 Sep 29

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