Earthquake Risk Transfer for Government Facilities
The Government Facilities Sector (GFS) includes a wide variety of facilities owned or leased by Federal, State, local, tribal, or territorial governments, located both domestically and overseas. Although some types of government facilities are exclusive to the GFS, government facilities also exist in most other sectors. Many government facilities are open to the public for business activities, commercial transactions, provision of services, or recreational activities. Other facilities not open to the public contain highly sensitive information, materials, processes, and equipment.
Commercial Facilities
- Offices and office building complexes
- Retail stores within government facilities, government agencies within commercial facilities
- Housing or community service facilities provided for public use
Agriculture and Food
Food service establishments within government facilities
Healthcare and Public Health
Health clinics and medical units within government facilities
Transportation Systems
Transportation-related government facilities
Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste
Nuclear reactors, materials, and waste located in government facilities
Emergency Services
- Police, fire, and emergency services stations
- Emergency operations, command, dispatch, and control centers
Public facilities associated with:
Water: Water or wastewater treatment Water
Energy: Power or natural gas, highway and road service or maintenance
Communications, Information Technology
Telephone or Internet service
Transportation Systems
Highway or road service or maintenance
