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KQED Public Radio's Forum Commemorates the Centennial of the 1906 Earthquake with a Live Broadcast from Berkeley on April 10, 2006

This April marks the centennial anniversary of the 1906 California earthquake and fire. In a two-hour live broadcast from the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley on Monday, April 10, 2006, Forum will assess the science and seismic hazards of earthquakes, and will examine how a similar disaster may affect the economy, culture and lives of Californians. Forum will also discuss how social services, cities and the state are preparing for the possibility of "the next big one."

9am Topic
In the first hour, Forum will look at the science behind earthquakes and examine the particular vulnerability of California. What are earthquakes and what causes them to happen? Which fault lines are most likely to cause widespread damage, and why? What is plate tectonics? How has the earth shifted in the last 100 years, and what are the implications of this shift for our ability to forecast future earthquakes?
Guests include:
Richard Allen, assistant professor at the Seismological Lab and Department of Earth and Planetary Science at UC Berkeley
Mary Lou Zoback, senior research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey Western Earthquake Hazards Team, regional coordinator of the USGS Northern California Earthquake Program, and chair of the steering committee for the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance
James Dallessandro, historian, author of "Earthquake," and chair of the Gladys Hansen Museum of the City of San Francisco

10am Topic
How prepared are we for a major earthquake, and what impact will an earthquake have on the economy, culture and lives of Californians? Forum will talk with disaster relief and preparedness experts about how the Bay Area is working to ready itself in the event of a natural catastrophe, and will look at issues like building safety, retrofitting, water supply and communication between local and federal governments.
Guests include:
Harold Brooks, executive director of the Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
Arrietta Chakos, assistant city manager of the City of Berkeley
James Dallessandro, historian, author of "Earthquake," and chair of the Gladys Hansen Museum of the City of San Francisco
Jeanne Perkins, Earthquake and Hazards Program manager of the Association of Bay Area Governments

Join the Live Audience!
The April 10 event is free and open to the public. The broadcast will take place in the Lawrence Hall of Science on Centennial Drive in the Berkeley hills, east of the main UC Berkeley campus. For directions and map, please see the Lawrence Hall of Science directions page. To join the live audience, please call 415-553-2119 to RSVP. As always, listeners are also encouraged to join the discussion by calling (866) SF-FORUM and to visit Forum's Web site at http://www.kqed.org/forum.

Forum's Remote Broadcasts
Forum produces live remote broadcasts throughout Northern California as the program continues to reach out to its audience in new and meaningful ways. Previous broadcast locations include John Swett High School in Crockett, Oakland Museum of California, Pacific University in Stockton, Richmond City Hall, San Francisco City Hall, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation and San Leandro High School.

About Forum
Forum is a live public affairs program broadcast in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, throughout Northern California and nationwide via Sirius Satellite Radio. This award-winning program presents balanced discussions of local, state, national and world issues, as well as in-depth interviews with leading figures in politics, science, entertainment and the arts. Host Michael Krasny has more than 20 years of experience as a radio and television host. He is known for his professionalism, his thorough research, and his intelligent approach in handling a diverse range of subjects. Forum is produced by Hermione Gee, Robin Gianattassio-Malle and Keven Guillory. Executive producer is Raul Ramirez. Jo Anne Wallace is vice president and general manager of KQED Public Radio.