United states geological survey geohazards internationalsupporting practical family preparedness in haiti and the dominican republic andsupporting earthquake monitoring capabilities in…
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- G23AC00292
- Recipient
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Geohazards International UEI LWL7K8U4QKS9
- Awarding agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $256,859
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- California, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- Summarymany families in haiti and the dominican republic live in areas threatened by earthquakes and the hazards they trigger, including tsunamis and landslides. Deadly earthquakes in haiti in 2010, 2018 and 2021 serve as the most recent reminders of the threat. More than 500 years of historical records reveal numerous significant earthquakes, and numerous scientific studies by the U.S. Geological survey (USGS) and others corroborate the risk. Hispaniolas earthquake and tsunami risks are part of a multi-hazard context the island is also frequently affected by hurricanes and tropical storms, and multiple infectious disease outbreaks have occurred in the past 15 years. Being inland, the cibo valley is affected by heavy rainfall and flooding including from tropical cyclones. People in both countries are more aware of hurricane risks and safety measures than those for earthquakes and tsunamis, but holistic preparedness measures are needed that address earthquakes and tsunamis in the full multi-hazard context. This includes a better understanding of how haitian vernacular buildings in particular respond to earthquakes, and how damage to these buildings can help to estimate how strong earthquake shaking has been. (haiti continues to have few continuously operating instruments that can measure the strength of earthquake shaking.)individual families and the organizations and government agencies working to build resilient communities often lack detailed, practical, science-based guidance about how to reduce earthquake risk. The project aims to (1) equip families and representatives of key social institutions with this information, and (2) utilize damage and impact data from the 2021 earthquake to improve understanding of how vernacular haitian construction behaves in earthquakes, to improve USGS products used by humanitarian agencies after earthquakes. The project will carry out formative research and family disaster preparedness activities in haiti and the dominican republic collect and analyze damage data from the 2021 M7.2 earthquake in partnership with of the university of notre dame, and provide outreach and training. The project will produce a publicly available database of over 12,000 building damage records, and more than 2,400 did you feel IT questionnaire responses for scientists and engineers to use. The project will produce sourcebooks for disaster safety advocates and local professionals in local languages and english, train local social institution representatives and other key groups, and provide families and the public with actionable preparedness information through communications campaigns.
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| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $126,859 | |
| Original award | $130,000 |
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Who received award G23AC00292?
G23AC00292 was awarded to Geohazards International by Office of Acquisitions and Grants (US Geological Survey) on April 21, 2023.
How much is award G23AC00292 worth?
$256,859 has been obligated on G23AC00292.
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