Abstract
In 1986, the state of California embarked on a comprehensive earthquake hazard reduction program described in California at Risk: Reducing Earthquake Hazards 1987-1992. This Program identifies hazard reduction efforts for existing development, emergency response, future development, recovery planning, education, and research. The goal is to reduce the state's earthquake hazards significantly by the year 2000. This paper reviews the development of the Program, the state's progress toward hazard reduction, seismic safety legislation and refinements in the Program's second five years.
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