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The Natural Hazards Mission of the USGS is to develop and apply science to help protect the safety, security, and economic well-being of the Nation. USGS provides a diverse set of expertise, data, and resources to reduce risk from multiple hazards.
A plan to advance USGS capabilities in risk assessment, mitigation, and communication.
USGS supports the Department of the Interior' s Strategic Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (SHIRA) Project. SHIRA provides data, tools, and training to DOI personnel to improve planning for threats to DOI assets, resources, and people.
The HayWired Earthquake Scenario—Societal Consequences is the third volume of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2017–5013, which describes the HayWired scenario, developed by USGS and its partners. The scenario is a hypothetical yet scientifically realistic earthquake sequence that is being used to better understand hazards for the San Francisco Bay region during and a
