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Earthquake Experts from New Zealand to Provide Lessons Learned

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — This Thursday the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and several local, national, and international disaster experts, will host a free public forum, Building Resiliency in the Face of the Earthquake Risk, from 1:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. at the Michael D. Rose […]

Millions Nationwide will ShakeOut this Thursday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This Thursday, on October 17, 2013 at 10:17a.m, more than 2.1 million people across ten states will take part in the fourth Great Central U.S. ShakeOut.  The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice the recommended action during an earthquake.  This action is known as “Drop, Cover, and […]

SouthEast ShakeOut just One Week Away

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This Thursday, on October 17, 2013 at 10:17a.m, nearly 2 million people across seven states and the District of Columbia will take part in the second Great SouthEast ShakeOut.  The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice the recommended action during an earthquake.  This action is known as […]

CUSEC and South Carolina collaborate on Hospital Mitigation Outreach

CUSEC, working with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), recently provided an informational presentation on earthquake mitigation for hospitals to the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA), Emergency Managers’ Society in Columbia, South Carolina.  Although South Carolina (a CUSEC Associate Member State) has a moderate to high earthquake risk, this was the first time in […]

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