Improving Seismic Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness in Utah Valley Schools

Authors

Rachel A. Dunn, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ron A. Harris, Brigham Young University

Keywords

seismic awareness, earthquake preparedness, Utah Valley schools

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

The purpose of this ORCA project was to provide guidelines specific to Utah Valley schools to protect students from seismic hazards along the Wasatch fault. In the proposal I stated that “At least 74% of the schools in Provo are not built to seismic code” (Robinson and Harris, 2009). While unfortunately in the last year this project has not changed these statistics, I have meet a number of people who are striving to change them and we have made children in the Provo area more prepared. Most of the objectives of the project have been accomplished.

Recommended Citation

Dunn, Rachel A. and Harris, Dr. Ron A. (2013) "Improving Seismic Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness in Utah Valley Schools," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2689.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2689