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Cecil H. Whaley, Jr. | 1947-2020

Cecil Whaley, Assistant Director and Earthquake Program Manager of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), passed away today. Being involved in the earthquake program for more than 30 years, Cecil was one of CUSEC’s and NEHRP’s biggest champions. As one of several long standing State Earthquake Program Managers, he was recognized by the National Earthquake […]

CUSEC Participates in Shaken Fury 2019

CUSEC, along with our Member and Associate States, are participating in FEMA’s Shaken Fury 2019 regional earthquake exercise from May 29 – June 7, 2019. The exercise is designed to test response and recovery capabilities following a major New Madrid Seismic Zone earthquake and is the culmination of several years of planning and preparedness activities […]

CUSEC Formalizes Partnerships to Enhance Coordination Before, During, and After Disasters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEMPHIS, TN — Leadership from the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group recently met in Washington, DC, to further collaborative efforts to  develop new technologies and capabilities that will enhance the Nation’s public safety, homeland security, and […]

Great ShakeOut Drills Taking Place October 19, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEMPHIS, TN — As residents from Texas to Florida begin to pick up the pieces following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we are reminded of the powerful forces of Mother Nature and the potential for loss of life, property, and infrastructure related to natural disasters. Along with hurricanes and severe weather, it is […]

CUSEC Advancing Use of Drones in Post-Earthquake Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEMPHIS, TN —The Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) is in the early stages of developing a network of licensed drone pilots to aid emergency management in the event of a catastrophic earthquake in its eight-state region. Established in 1983 with funding support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, CUSEC’s primary mission […]

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