The New Madrid Seismic Zone Catastrophic Response Planning Initiative is well underway throughout the eight CUSEC Member States. As reported in the January newsletter, the initiative will enable local, state, and federal agencies to create and adopt comprehensive plans that address responding to a catastrophic event along the New Madrid Seismic Zone.  CUSEC, along with Member […]

The 2007 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Report to Congress is available online now at NEHRP.gov. The report outlines activities and programs within NEHRP that took place during FY 2005 & 2006.  CUSEC Member and Associate States, as well as other states from around the country, are are highlighted in the report.  Other sections […]

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 […]