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The Central U.S.
Earthquake Consortium is a partnership of the federal government and
the eight states
most affected by earthquakes in the central United States.
Those states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Missouri, and Tennessee
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CUSEC Partner States
Blue = 8 Member States
White = 9 Associate States
FEMA Regions- III, IV, V, VI & VII |
Established
in 1983 with funding support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
CUSEC's primary mission is, "... the reduction of deaths, injuries,
property damage and economic losses resulting from earthquakes in the
Central United States."
CUSEC
serves as a "coordinating hub" for the region, performing the
critical role of coordinating the multi-state efforts of the central region.
Its coordinating role is largely facilitative and not as the primary implementer
of emergency management functions which is the responsibility of each
individual state.
The
CUSEC Board of Directors has identified
six major goals within the Strategic
Plan for the organization.
| Outreach
goals: |
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Multi-state planning
- Public awareness and education
- Mitigation
- Research |
| Foundation
goals: |
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Resource development
- Constituency building |
The four outreach
goals address the planning, preparation and knowledge processes. The
two remaining foundation goals, resource development and constituency
building, provide the organization with the structure and influence
to accomplish the four outreach goals.
In April, 2001,
a new Strategic Plan was released. This report includes statements outlining
the major initiatives CUSEC will undertake, strategic organizational
thrusts, particularly in clarifying its mission and goals, constructing
its organizational vision, and addressing several critical issues.
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