The USGS is working with collaborators to set the direction of the research and to create multi-hazard risk frameworks where communities can apply the results of scientific research to their decision making processes.
Partners include:
From federal government…
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Military
From state government…
California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA)
California Geological Survey
California State Seismic Safety Commission
From local government…
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)
East Valley Water District
Port of Los Angeles
San Bernardino County
Orange County
Los Angeles County Fire
Los Angeles County
San Diego County
From private sector…
Designmatters at Art Center College of Design
State Farm Insurance
Southern California Edison
Target
Providence Health & Services
Souther California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA)
American Red Cross
CalTech
There are also countless of partnerships with other state, county, city, and public lands government agencies, public and private utilities, companies with a significant impact and presence in southern California, academic researchers and institutions, and local emergency response agencies.
If you would like to partner with the USGS Multi Hazards Project, please contact John Bwarie.
