EEFIT

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Founded in 1982, EEFIT has since then led 50+ post-disaster reconnaissance studies following major earthquakes or return missions to check the trajectory and efficacy of recovery.

EEFIT objectives

• Following earthquakes and tsunamis, carry out detailed technical evaluations of the performance of structures, foundations, civil engineering works and industrial plants within affected regions

• Collect geological and seismographic data, including strong motion records

• Assess the effectiveness of earthquake protection methods, including repair and retrofit, and compare actual performance with designer expectations

• Study disaster management procedures and the socio-economic effects of earthquakes

• Study the effectiveness of response and relief operations, as well as short- to long-term recovery through return missions

EEFIT also undertakes the following important activities which benefit the wider seisimc engineering and disaster response sectors:

• Organise training courses focussed on different aspects of post-disaster reconnaissance work

• Train the next generation engineers and disaster risk management professionals through mission work

• Stay embedded within the international post-disaster reconnaissance communities

• Capacity sharing with strategic disaster management stakeholders and partners worldwide

• Influence disaster resilience policy through reports, consultations, and research output

• Use the groundwork and field data as a testbed for developing, piloting, validating and verifying for advanced technology such as remote sensing products