In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and G&H International Services, Inc. (G&H), CUSEC has been supporting a project to operationalize FEMA’s Community Lifelines construct through a tool known as the Community Lifelines Status System (CLSS). The CLSS is being developed as a no-cost tool for states, […]
September is National Preparedness Month
Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ready Campaign host “National Preparedness Month” – an effort to improve individual and community preparedness towards disasters. In 2020, National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that we all need to be better prepared. In addition to ways the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted millions […]
CUSEC Encourages Participation in National Preparedness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis, TN — As recovery efforts continue from the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on August 24, 2016; Midwestern residents received a reminder much closer to home reaffirming that the central U.S. remains vulnerable to damaging earthquakes which can occur at any moment with little to no warning. Shortly after 7a.m. […]
FEMA P-154 & ATC-20 Training set for this October
CUSEC and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency are presenting a FREE training opportunity this October in Memphis, Tennessee. The training will include FEMA P-154: Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (pre-event) and ATC-20: Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings (post-event). The training is targeted to building officials, engineers, architects, building owners, facility […]
Longstanding CUSEC Board Member Retires
June 30, 2016 marked the retirement of longstanding CUSEC Board of Directors Meber and current Vice-Chairman, Mr. David Maxwell. Director Maxwell has served the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) in several functions for more than 37 years, starting as a temporary employee in 1978 and as State Director for the last 10 years. He […]
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