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Select those areas that you are qualified and interested in performing earthquake reconnaissance:

Geology

Seismicity
Surface Fault Rupture
Strong Ground Motions
Site Effects
Soil Liquefaction
Ground Failure
Performance of Improved Ground

Waterfront and Earth Retaining Structures
Dams, Levees, and Earth/Waste Fills

Landslides

Lifelines
Building Foundations
Bridge Foundations

Mapping & Surveying (e.g., LIDAR, satellite, geologic, & total station)

Data Collection and Archiving
Other (please describe in the next section)

By checking the box below you are pledging support to the purposes and principles of GEER:

         I pledge support of the purposes and principles of GEER.

 

There is inherent risk in association with earthquake reconnaissance.

By checking this box, I state that I am in sufficient health to participate in earthquake reconnaissance efforts. Additionally, I or my parent organization assume complete responsibility and liability for injury or destruction of personal property in association with any undertaking of GEER.
 

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GEER CHARTER: CHAPTER I — Purposes and Principles of GEER

Article 1 — Purposes

The Purposes of GEER are:

1.     Document geotechnical and related effects of important earthquakes to advance research and practice.

2.     Advance the capabilities of individuals performing post-earthquake reconnaissance.

3.     Employ innovative technologies for post-earthquake reconnaissance.

4.     Facilitate access to equipment required for sensing and data collection.

5.     Train individuals to perform effective post-earthquake reconnaissance.

6.     Disseminate timely and accurate post-earthquake web-based reports and data.

7.     Develop a coordinated response for geo-engineers and earth scientists, who have previously self-assembled, to form effective post-earthquake reconnaissance teams.

8.     Promote the standardization of measurement and reporting in reconnaissance efforts.

 

Article 2 — Principles

The GEER Association and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles:

1.     All Members, in order to ensure the rights and benefits resulting from their membership or participation, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter.

2.     Members agree to adopt GEER recommendations and participate in GEER activities to the extent that these are in accord with member organization’s missions, needs, policies, and resources.

3.     Members shall be committed to increase seismic safety through the collection, documentation, analysis, and dissemination of post-earthquake geotechnical measurements and information.

4.     Members who serve on post-earthquake reconnaissance efforts that are funded in part by GEER agree to make collected data available conveniently and rapidly to the geotechnical engineering research and practicing professional community.

[See GEER Charter and Bylaws for additional information]