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September is National Preparedness Month

Today is September 1, which means it’s officially National Preparedness Month. Hurricane Issac, the east coast earthquake from 2011, and many other disasters have been critical reminders about the importance of individual and community preparedness. FEMA is working to engage the country by asking people to “Pledge to Prepare“.  As you prepare yourself and community, we […]

FEMA Releases Central U.S. Survey on Preparedness

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released its “2011 FEMA Central States Disaster and Earthquake Preparedness Survey Report“.  The report, which is based on a survey completed by FEMA during the New Madrid Bicentennial, 2011 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, and NLE-2011,  provides insight into the use of hazard-specific outreach, messaging, education and training; the linkage […]

8/23/11 Earthquake Anniversary and Media Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 23, 2012 marks the one year anniversary of the M5.8 earthquake that was centered in Louisa County, Virginia.  This quake was felt in nearly every state on the eastern coast of the U.S., and caused an estimated $200-300 million in damage.  This earthquake resulted in – $75 million […]

New Earthquakes Basics Class Available Online

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a new web-based, independent study training course, IS-325—Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation. This interactive, 30-minute course presents basic information on earthquake science, the risks posed by earthquakes, and the mitigation activities that individuals can take to prepare for earthquakes and increase their community’s earthquake resilience.

CUSEC to Lead Quake Anniversary Press Conference in Washington, D.C.

In partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Federal Emergency Emergency Management Agency, National Park Service, and US Geological Survey, CUSEC is pleased have a leadership role in a press conference scheduled for August 23, 2012 in Washington, D.C.  The press conference will mark the one year anniversary of the […]

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