GAO Finds Gaps in USGS ShakeAlert
The U.S. Geological Survey didn’t follow best practices in “establishing schedules, milestones, and timeframes” for implementing its ShakeAlert earthquake warnings, which use the Integrated Public Alert Warning System, GAO reported Thursday. ShakeAlert has been implemented in California, Oregon and Washington…
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state and is intended to provide notification of earthquakes and associated threats such as tsunamis and landslides. USGS hasn’t completed plans for coordination outreach with stakeholders, the auditor said. “By updating and completing its ShakeAlert outreach plan, USGS can better ensure all stakeholders have a shared understanding of how to communicate and educate the public on the ShakeAlert system.” The document recommended USGS “follow best practices for a comprehensive ShakeAlert cost estimate” and do “a staffing gap analysis.” USGS's parent agency the Department of Interior said it largely concurred with the GAO findings.