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Millions to ShakeOut this Week in Central United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN (February 6, 2013) – On Thursday at 10:15 a.m., millions of people throughout nine states are expected to participate in the third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, which is hosted by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC).  The ShakeOut is a multi-state earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice the recommended […]

DeSoto Central Primary School to Host USGS Director during ShakeOut Drill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southaven, MS. — On February 7, 2013 more than 2.5 million people are expected to participate in the third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut.  The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill involving communities throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.  At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, ShakeOut participants will […]

ShakeOut to be held this Thursday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN (February 5, 2013) — This week, people living and working in communities across nine states are expected to practice earthquake safety activities by participating in the third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, which is coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC).  The ShakeOut will be held this Thursday, February 7, […]

Building Code Toolkit for Property Owners now available

The FEMA Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration (FIMA), Risk Reduction Division, Building Science Branch is pleased to announce the newly developed Building Codes Toolkit – a central online page that will help individuals and communities understand building codes, their value to occupant safety and community resilience, and the FEMA tools and resources available to a […]

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Leads Successful Communication Exercise

CUSEC States, led by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), conducted a communications exercise. This one-day exercise was designed to test TEMA’s ability to communicate with other CUSEC Member States and other agencies in the aftermath of a moderate to major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ).  Communications is one of the major […]

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