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Welcome to the NEHRP

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is the Federal Government's program to reduce the risks to life and property from earthquakes. The NEHRP agencies are FEMA, the lead agency; the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); the National Science Foundation (NSF); and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The four goals of the NEHRP are as follows:

Goal A: Develop effective practices and policies for earthquake loss-reduction and accelerate their implementation

Goal B: Improve techniques to reduce seismic vulnerability of facilities and systems

Goal C: Improve seismic hazards identification and risk-assessment methods and their use

Goal D: Improve the understanding of earthquakes and their effects

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