AFTER ACTION REPORT 27 MARCH 1964 PART I INTRODUCTION 1-01 AUTHORITY: 1-02 This after action report of the Alaska Good Friday Earthquake which occurred at 5:36 p.m. on 27 March 1964 in southwest Alaska has been prepared in accordance with paragraphs 73.60a and 73.60b of ER 500-1-1 and authority provided by letter ENGCW-OE dated 11 April 1966 from Office, Chief of Engineers. SCOPE: The report provides a consolidated coverage of the disaster assistance given by the Alaska District after the Alaska Earthquake. Included are cost summaries by agency, area, and by type of restoration. A comprehensive report on earthquake damage, restoration activities and technical information about the 1964 Alaska Earthquake is being prepared by the Alaska District for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). It is the Alaska District's intention to finalize and bind the report and submit the same to the Chief of Engineers. Due to this NAS report, this after action report includes only certain topics and is not intended to cover completely the subject as the report would be as voluminous as the magnitude of the disaster indicates. 1-03 FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Responsibility for disaster relief rests primarily with local and state governments. The Federal Government in case of natural disaster authorizes the Corps of Engineers' office in the area to use the resources at its command to aid civil authorities in preventing immediate human suffering, to mitigate destruction or damage to the public property of the United States, and to assist state and local governments in essential recovery operations. The Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) as the President's representative performs the function of directing and coordinating Federal disaster assistance. The Housing and Home Finance Agency, United States Geological Survey, Small Business Administration, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and others with type of assistance available are listed in Office of Emergency Planning publication, |