FEMA E-74 Available Online
March 2010 - FEMA 74 explains the sources of earthquake damage that can occur in nonstructural components and provides information on effective methods for reducing risk associated with nonstructural earthquake damage. It is intended for use by a non-engineer audience that includes building owners, facility managers, maintenance personnel, store or office managers, corporate or agency department heads, and homeowners. The reference material contained within the third edition of FEMA 74 is now approaching 20 years old. A considerable amount of new information now exists as a result of ongoing National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) activities, local and state government programs, private sector initiatives, and academic work focused on reducing the potential for nonstructural earthquake damage.

This fourth edition of the FEMA 74 document updates both the content and the format of the report. The document has been redesigned for use on the internet, and is known as "FEMA E-74". Currently, the report contains fifty examples, complete with photos of actual damage and details illustrating correct mitigation measures. The new format makes it simple to browse and to print out the relevant details.  To view FEMA E-74 online, visit - http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/fema74/preface.shtm

2007 CUSEC News Archives

CUSEC Saddened by the Loss of Close Friend and Colleague
November 2007- Jerry Thompson, 61, of Lamar, Indiana, passed away on Friday November 9, 2007. Jerry was the driving force behind the formation of the CUSEC Transportation Task Force.  He held the chairman's position of the group from 2000 until mid 2007. The Task Force is one of three associations which function under the CUSEC umbrella and it serves two purposes: to help facilitate closer interaction between state departments of transportation on issues related to emergency preparedness and to provide a central point for collaboration with other organizations on transportation issues related to both man-made and natural disasters having a regional impact. Jerry served more than 40 years with the Indiana Department of Transportation and his leadership, vision, and sense of humor will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  For more information, click here. 

In an effort to provide better information to our visitors, please use the links below to find out more about recent earthquake related information in the news.  As websites update their links, some of these URL's may not be available.  If you find one of our links is broken, please let us know, and we will remove it.  This page will be updated often and the links will be listed in order of most recent first.  Enjoy!

Article:  Haiti's Tragedy
Publisher:  USA Today
Date:  01/14/10
Direct Link:   http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2010/01/our-opinion-haitis-tragedy-1.html

Article:  Earthquakes Rattle Residents near Greenbrier
Publisher:  Todaysthv.com
Date:  10/27/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=93344

Article:  Small Earthquakes Rattle Tennessee, Arkansas
Publisher: Myeyewitnessnews.com
Date:  10/20/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/mostpopular/story/New-Madrid-Seismic-Zone-Center-for-Earthquake/mbl1l2prCEuYo0PMYbF6zg.cspx

Article: Unique Way of Learning About Earthquakes
Publisher:  14WFIE.com
Date: 10/20/2009
Direct Link: http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11349040

Article: EarthScope Advances Quake Prediction
Publisher:  VOAnews.com
Date: 09/08/2009
Direct Link: http://www.voanews.com/english/Science/2009-09-08-voa41.cfm

Article: Broadband Stimulus Saves Lives and Cash
Publisher:  St. Louis Today
Date: 09/03/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR09030902052935

Article: Earthquake Monitors Headed to Missouri
Publisher:  Chicago Tribune
Date: 06/17/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mo-earthquakestation,0,7447275.story

Article: Earthquakes Pose Threat to Mississippi
Publisher:  WLBT.COM
Date: 02/01/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=9769344

Article:  Earthquake: The Hidden Disaster
Publisher:  American Public Power Association
Date: 01/15/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.appanet.org/newsletters/ppmagazinedetailarchive.cfm?ItemNumber=23171

Article:  Ausbrooks Talks About Earthquakes
Publisher:  Malvern Daily Record
Date: 01/05/2009
Direct Link:  http://www.malvern-online.com/content/view/133307/92/

Article:  Modest Earthquake Rattles Area (South Carolina)
Publisher:  The Post and Courier
Date: 12/17/2008
Direct Link: http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/dec/17/modest_earthquake_rattles_area65257/

Article:  False Sense of Security Pervades New Madrid
Publisher:  The Tennessean
Date:  12/10/2008
Direct Link:  http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081210/OPINION01/812100395/1008

Article:  Preparedness Most Effective in Quakes
Publisher:  The Tennessean
Date:  12/10/2008
Direct Link:  http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081210/OPINION01/812100396/1008

Article:  Governor Beebe Releases Funds to Purchase Earthquake Monitors
Publisher:  State of Arkansas
Date:  12/05/2008
Direct Link:  http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&news_id=1354

Article:  Earthquakes in Arkansas
Publisher:  Associated Press
Date:  11/28/2008
Direct Link:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gFMHRVlmLRQtwwnjzoDjOGi6iMqAD94NSS4O3