FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — On Thursday at 10:17 a.m., more than 15 million people in 43 states and territories are expected to participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. During the drills, participants practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, the recommended safety procedure during an earthquake. In this area, the ShakeOut is a […]
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Earthquake Experts from New Zealand to Provide Lessons Learned
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — This Thursday the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and several local, national, and international disaster experts, will host a free public forum, Building Resiliency in the Face of the Earthquake Risk, from 1:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. at the Michael D. Rose […]
Millions Nationwide will ShakeOut this Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This Thursday, on October 17, 2013 at 10:17a.m, more than 2.1 million people across ten states will take part in the fourth Great Central U.S. ShakeOut. The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice the recommended action during an earthquake. This action is known as “Drop, Cover, and […]
SouthEast ShakeOut just One Week Away
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This Thursday, on October 17, 2013 at 10:17a.m, nearly 2 million people across seven states and the District of Columbia will take part in the second Great SouthEast ShakeOut. The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice the recommended action during an earthquake. This action is known as […]
Central U.S. to ShakeOut in just One Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Central United States …