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CUSEC Board Transitions – November 2017

During the October Board meeting in Franklin, Tennessee, Mike Dossett (Kentucky) was voted to succeed Mr. Art Faulkner (Alabama) as the next Chairman of the Board. Director Dossett previously held the positions of Vice Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer and has been a long-standing advocate for CUSEC and multi-state coordination for earthquake mitigation, planning, response, and recovery […]

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are set for Oct. 19…

Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout the Nation are encouraged to participate in the annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill.  Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:19 a.m.  During the self-led drill, millions of people […]

2017 National Disaster Resilience Conference Registration Now Open

CUSEC has signed on as Presenting Partner for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® 2017 National Disaster Resilience Conference, October 25–27, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The conference will bring together the nation’s foremost voices in the disaster safety and resilience movement to share best practices, inspire, collaborate, and create meaningful action. […]

Webinar Announcement: Building Codes – Why they Matter

On July 19, 2017, the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s (FEMA) National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) will present a 1.5 hr webinar training on the importance of building codes for earthquake and disaster risk reduction. Building codes are regulations governing design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of structures, and are the foundation for community resilience. The […]

Mr. Brock Long Appointed FEMA Administrator

CUSEC would like to congratulate Mr. Brock Long on his recent appointment as Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Long  was the Director the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and led numerous disaster response and recovery efforts, including response during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.  During his tenure […]

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