Sara K McBride, PhD, MPA (Former Employee)
Science and Products
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Latency and geofence testing of wireless emergency alerts intended for the ShakeAlert® earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States of America Latency and geofence testing of wireless emergency alerts intended for the ShakeAlert® earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States of America
ShakeAlert, the earthquake early warning (EEW) system for the West Coast of the United States, attempts to provides crucial warnings before strong shaking occurs. However, because the alerts are triggered only when an earthquake is already in progress, and the alert latencies and delivery times are platform dependent, the time between these warnings and the arrival of shaking is variable...
Authors
Sara K. McBride, Danielle F. Sumy, Andrea L. Llenos, Grace Alexandra Parker, Jeffrey J. McGuire, Jessie Kate Saunders, Men-Andrin Meier, Pascal Schuback, Douglas D. Given, Robert Michael deGroot
Fighting misinformation in seismology: Expert opinion on earthquake facts vs fiction Fighting misinformation in seismology: Expert opinion on earthquake facts vs fiction
Misinformation carries the potential for immense damage to public understanding of science and for evidence-based decision making at an individual and policy level. Our research explores the following questions within seismology: which claims can be considered misinformation, which are supported by a consensus, and which are still under scientific debate? Consensus and debate are...
Authors
Sarah Dryhurst, Femke Mulder, Irina Dallo, John Kerr, Sara K. McBride, Laure Fallou, Julia S. Becker
The generational gap: Children, adults, and protective actions in response to earthquakes The generational gap: Children, adults, and protective actions in response to earthquakes
In addition to academic curricula, schools offer regular drills to train young people and adult staff on what to do in an emergency or disaster. Earthquake drills in the United States currently recommend the protective action “drop, cover, and hold on” in the event of shaking. Yet, little is known about whether this guidance is followed in schools and homes by children and adults. To...
Authors
Rachel M. Adams, Jennifer Tobin, Lori Peek, Jolie Breeden, Sara K. McBride, Robert Michael deGroot
What to expect when you are expecting earthquake early warning What to expect when you are expecting earthquake early warning
We present a strategy for earthquake early warning (EEW) alerting that focuses on providing users with a target level of performance for their shaking level of interest (for example, ensuring that users receive warnings for at least 95 per cent of the occurrences of that shaking level). We explore the factors that can affect the accuracy of EEW shaking forecasts including site conditions...
Authors
Sarah E. Minson, Elizabeth S. Cochran, Jessie Kate Saunders, Sara K. McBride, Stephen Wu, Annemarie S. Baltay Sundstrom, Kevin R. Milner
Great expectations for earthquake early warnings on the United States West Coast Great expectations for earthquake early warnings on the United States West Coast
In October 2019, California became the first state in the United States to fully activate a public earthquake early warning system—ShakeAlert®—managed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The system was subsequently rolled out in March 2021 in Oregon and May 2021 in Washington. Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems can provide seconds of notice to people and technological systems that shaking...
Authors
Ann Bostrom, Sara K. McBride, J.S. Becker, J.D. Goltz, Robert Michael deGroot, Lori Peek, Brian Terbush, Maximilian Dixon
2018 M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage 2018 M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage
The collection of online videos and imagery to use in disaster reconnaissance is increasing in frequency, due to accessibility of platforms and the ubiquitous nature of smartphones and recording devices. In this short article, we explore the processes, goals, and utility of Virtual Emergency Reconnaissance Teams (VERTs) to collect footage and imagery of geohazards (earthquakes, volcanoes...
Authors
Sara K. McBride, J. Bellizzi, S. Gin, G. Henry, D. F. Sumy, D. Baldwin, E. Fischer
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 53
Latency and geofence testing of wireless emergency alerts intended for the ShakeAlert® earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States of America Latency and geofence testing of wireless emergency alerts intended for the ShakeAlert® earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States of America
ShakeAlert, the earthquake early warning (EEW) system for the West Coast of the United States, attempts to provides crucial warnings before strong shaking occurs. However, because the alerts are triggered only when an earthquake is already in progress, and the alert latencies and delivery times are platform dependent, the time between these warnings and the arrival of shaking is variable...
Authors
Sara K. McBride, Danielle F. Sumy, Andrea L. Llenos, Grace Alexandra Parker, Jeffrey J. McGuire, Jessie Kate Saunders, Men-Andrin Meier, Pascal Schuback, Douglas D. Given, Robert Michael deGroot
Fighting misinformation in seismology: Expert opinion on earthquake facts vs fiction Fighting misinformation in seismology: Expert opinion on earthquake facts vs fiction
Misinformation carries the potential for immense damage to public understanding of science and for evidence-based decision making at an individual and policy level. Our research explores the following questions within seismology: which claims can be considered misinformation, which are supported by a consensus, and which are still under scientific debate? Consensus and debate are...
Authors
Sarah Dryhurst, Femke Mulder, Irina Dallo, John Kerr, Sara K. McBride, Laure Fallou, Julia S. Becker
The generational gap: Children, adults, and protective actions in response to earthquakes The generational gap: Children, adults, and protective actions in response to earthquakes
In addition to academic curricula, schools offer regular drills to train young people and adult staff on what to do in an emergency or disaster. Earthquake drills in the United States currently recommend the protective action “drop, cover, and hold on” in the event of shaking. Yet, little is known about whether this guidance is followed in schools and homes by children and adults. To...
Authors
Rachel M. Adams, Jennifer Tobin, Lori Peek, Jolie Breeden, Sara K. McBride, Robert Michael deGroot
What to expect when you are expecting earthquake early warning What to expect when you are expecting earthquake early warning
We present a strategy for earthquake early warning (EEW) alerting that focuses on providing users with a target level of performance for their shaking level of interest (for example, ensuring that users receive warnings for at least 95 per cent of the occurrences of that shaking level). We explore the factors that can affect the accuracy of EEW shaking forecasts including site conditions...
Authors
Sarah E. Minson, Elizabeth S. Cochran, Jessie Kate Saunders, Sara K. McBride, Stephen Wu, Annemarie S. Baltay Sundstrom, Kevin R. Milner
Great expectations for earthquake early warnings on the United States West Coast Great expectations for earthquake early warnings on the United States West Coast
In October 2019, California became the first state in the United States to fully activate a public earthquake early warning system—ShakeAlert®—managed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The system was subsequently rolled out in March 2021 in Oregon and May 2021 in Washington. Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems can provide seconds of notice to people and technological systems that shaking...
Authors
Ann Bostrom, Sara K. McBride, J.S. Becker, J.D. Goltz, Robert Michael deGroot, Lori Peek, Brian Terbush, Maximilian Dixon
2018 M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage 2018 M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage
The collection of online videos and imagery to use in disaster reconnaissance is increasing in frequency, due to accessibility of platforms and the ubiquitous nature of smartphones and recording devices. In this short article, we explore the processes, goals, and utility of Virtual Emergency Reconnaissance Teams (VERTs) to collect footage and imagery of geohazards (earthquakes, volcanoes...
Authors
Sara K. McBride, J. Bellizzi, S. Gin, G. Henry, D. F. Sumy, D. Baldwin, E. Fischer
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.