On July 19, 2017, the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s (FEMA) National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) will present a 1.5 hr webinar training on the importance of building codes for earthquake and disaster risk reduction. Building codes are regulations governing design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of structures, and are the foundation for community resilience. The […]
New FEMA Publications Available: Safe Schools Guide & HAZUS Est. Annualized Earthquake Losses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently released two new publications to support disaster risk reduction and preparedness. Issued in June 2017, FEMA P-1000, Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety provides up-to-date, authoritative information and guidance that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards. It […]
11th NCEE Call for Papers Ends June 30, 2017
The 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (NCEE) call for abstracts and papers is nearing a close. The conference, which occurs on the 70th Anniversary of the forming of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), will provide an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share the latest knowledge and techniques to better understand and […]
CUSEC Meets with Drone Operators to Form Working Group
In late February, CUSEC convened a meeting of drone operators from states including Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. The purpose of the meeting was to establish a working group to address the use of drones, more formally known as “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” (UAV) in earthquake response and recovery within the CUSEC Member States. The […]
February is Earthquake Awareness Month
As earthquakes continue to occur on a daily basis in the central U.S., CUSEC and emergency management officials in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri remind citizens and communities about the earthquake risk by designating February as Earthquake Awareness Month. February 7 is the anniversary of the last of the earthquakes that struck the central U.S. in […]
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