Four CUSEC Member States, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee, are conducting earthquake exercises during the week of June 18-22.  The exercises vary in each state, but each will activate their Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as part of their exercise.  CUSEC is holding a communications exercise from 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. on June 19, in cooperation with the Center […]

Two CUSEC publications are now available for download in Spanish.  The translated versions of Yes, You Can Survive, and Faith Based Organizations are located in the CUSEC Library, under Spanish Pamphlets.  The pamphlets were generously translated for CUSEC by FEMA earlier in 2007.  According to the US Census Bureau, approximately 15% of United States citizens […]

The 2007 National Earthquake Program Managers Meeting is scheduled for April 24-26, 2007 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  The meeting is the third consecutive such meeting, where Earthquake Program Managers from around the country gather to share program ideas and collaborate to make their respective states safer. This year’s meeting is being hosted by the State of […]

CUSEC Board Chairman William Burke is retiring from his position as Director of Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).  Director Burke has served on the CUSEC Board since he came to IEMA in 2003, and was elected Board Chairman in December of 2005.  Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced on March 5 that Andrew Velasquez, Executive Director of the […]

CUSEC is sponsoring several ATC20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation courses this winter. This course trains engineers, architects, building inspectors on how to inspect buildings for damage after an earthquake.  Courses are being held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Tennessee from January thru March.   Spaces are limited so register early!