El Paso Area Earthquake Planning & Awareness Workshop
September 10, 2018 | El Paso, Texas
CUSEC, in partnership with FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management, is hosting an earthquake planning and awareness workshop in El Paso on September 10, 2018. The workshop will provide local government, emergency management, and other community stakeholders such as NGOs and the private sector, with an understanding of earthquakes hazards, associated risks, and planning and mitigation strategies to reduce potential impacts. During the workshop, participants will learn from nationally-recognized earthquake subject matter experts about:
- Earthquake activity in Texas and frequency and potential for damaging earthquakes;
- How damaging earthquakes may affect critical infrastructure and potential impacts to citizens and government;
- Unique challenges emergency management and responders face during earthquake response and recovery (and what to do about it); and
- Resources and tools available to support earthquake planning, mitigation, and community resiliency.
| Date & Time | September 10, 2018 9:00AM – 2PM (Lunch provided) |
| Location | El Paso Office of Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center 6055 Threadgill El Paso, Texas 79924 |
| Agenda | Download the agenda (coming soon…) |
| Registration | Click here to register for the workshop (Please register by Sept. 3, 2018) |
| Contact |
For more information contact Brian Blake at (901) 544-3570. |
Who should attend:
- Local government officials
- Emergency managers and first responders
- Community stakeholders (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Private Sector, American Red Cross, etc.)
- Others interested in community resilience and earthquake planning
