TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in RealTime Earthquake Early Warning

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• Identification and analysis of potential
  earthquake early warning users
  
• Review and analysis of seismic alert
  communication issues
  
• Identification and analysis of policy issues
• Planning for the development and implementation
  of pilot project
  

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• A telephone survey and key informant
  interviews were conducted with respondents from
  the following sectors
  
• Education
• Emergency Services
• Health Care
• Utilities Transportation

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• Factors predicting likelihood of earthquake
  early warning system implementation
  
• Exposure to information on EWS
• Having an earthquake warning system
• Having a hazardous materials alert system
• Would warn both workers and automate equipment or
  systems
  
• Belief that injuries would be less with 10
  seconds of warning
  
• Cost

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• Key informant interviews and likelihood of
  implementing an earthquake early warning system
  
• Education
• Emergency Services
• Health Care
• Utilities Transportation

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• Interest in participating in a pilot study
• 52.6 of survey respondents were interested in
  participating in a pilot study
  
• An additional 23.4 said they might be
  interested
  
• Most interested Emergency services
• Least interested Health care

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TriNet Policy Studies and Planning Activities in
Real-Time Earthquake Early Warning

• Factors associated with interest in participating
  in a pilot study
  
• Perceived risk of being affected by a major
  earthquake
  
• Perceived likelihood of implementing an early
  warning system
  
• Provides earthquake preparedness education for
  the public
  
• Would like to start or increase earthquake
  preparedness education for the public