FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — This Thursday, on October 16, 2014 at 10:16a.m, nearly 4.8 million people across 19 States and the District of Columbia will take part in the Great Central U.S. and Great SouthEast ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice how to stay safe […]
Nearly 5 Million Participate in Regional Earthquake Drill
On October 16 at 10:16 a.m., nearly 4.8 million people across 19 States and the District of Columbia will participate in the Great Central U.S. and Great SouthEast ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. The regional ShakeOut drills are part of a global effort to teach people how to stay safe during an earthquake. This action—known as “Drop, […]
Great ShakeOut Set for October 16 at 10:16AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2014 International ShakeOut Day of Action is October 16. Nearly 25 million people are expected to participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquakes drills worldwide this year, including 2 million in the Southeast region which includes Washington, DC To mark the occasion and build awareness, several State and Federal organizations […]
September is National Preparedness Month, Great ShakeOut set for October 16
Since 2004, FEMA has designated the month of September as National Preparedness Month (#NatlPrep). Now is a great time to prepare yourself and those in your care for earthquakes and other disasters. The most important step you can take prior to a disaster is to be ready to take care of yourself before the next […]
CUSEC Taking Steps to Prepare for Earthquakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — As seen in the recent updates to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Seismic Hazard Maps, the central U.S. remains susceptible to damaging earthquakes. Based on these maps and current understanding of the regional threat, there is at least a 25-40% chance of a M6.0 or greater occurring in the […]
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