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EERI & NEES Deadline for Abstracts approaching
May 2013 - The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) has invited prospective authors to submit abstracts of no more than 500 words for its Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering to be held on July 21-25, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska. With its theme of “Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering,” this upcoming conference is the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami, and will provide a unique environment for (student) researchers and professionals from a broad range of disciplines to share the latest knowledge and techniques to mitigate the devastating effects of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Information about the abstract selection criteria, technical program topic areas and the paper acceptance schedule is located at http://10ncee.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/10NCEE_Call-for-Papers.pdf. Prospective authors should submit their abstracts to http://submissions.miracd.com/10NCEE/login.aspx by June 15, 2013. This conference is being organized by EERI in collaboration with the George E. Brown, Jr., Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). For more information about the Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, visit http://10ncee.org.
Get Your Home Ready for Earthquakes Webinar Announced
May 2013 - In partnership with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), CUSEC is holding a FREE informational webinar, "Get Your Home Ready for Earthquakes", on May 30, 2013 at 10:00AM CDT. During the webinar, participants will learn more about protecting themselves and their homes against earthquake damage.
Click here to find out more and learn how to register for this webinar. Space is limited so you will need to RSVP by May 24, 2013.
Great Central U.S. ShakeOut to Moves to October
April 2013 - The next Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place on October 17, 2013 at 10:17a.m. Since 2012, the ShakeOut has been held on February 7th.
Although highly visible and successful, this has been out of sync with a
larger, national ShakeOut effort that takes place annually on the third
Thursday of October. In 2012, 16 states and British Columbia
participated in an October 18 ShakeOut.
To maximize the effectiveness of the ShakeOut, the CUSEC Board of
Directors has elected to permanently move the Great Central U.S.
ShakeOut to the third Thursday of October beginning this year. This
will align us with a national initiative involving 30 states and territories where nearly 20 million people will practice earthquake safety and disaster preparedness activities.
We encourage you to mark your calendar for October 17, 2013 and register today on the ShakeOut website, so you can join millions of others across the nation in the next Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter
where we post occasional updates and safety tips. Thank you for your
continued commitment to earthquake and disaster preparedness.
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2007 CUSEC News Archives
CUSEC Saddened by the Loss of Close Friend and Colleague
November 2007- Jerry Thompson, 61, of Lamar, Indiana, passed away on Friday November
9, 2007. Jerry was the driving force behind the formation of the CUSEC
Transportation Task Force. He held the chairman's position of the
group from 2000 until mid 2007. The Task Force is one of three
associations which function under the CUSEC umbrella and it serves two
purposes: to help facilitate closer interaction between state
departments of transportation on issues related to emergency
preparedness and to provide a central point for collaboration with
other organizations on transportation issues related to both man-made
and natural disasters having a regional impact. Jerry served more than
40 years with the Indiana Department of Transportation and his
leadership, vision, and sense of humor will be greatly missed by all
who knew him. For more information, click here.
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June 2013
June 3-4 - CUSEC Board of Directors Meting; Indianapolis, Indiana
June 5 - CAPSTONE-14 Initial Planning Meeting; Indianapolis, Indiana
June 17 - CUSEC Board of Directors CAPSTONE-14 Planning Teleconference
July 2013
July 4 - Independence Day; CUSEC Office Closed
July 13-16 - 38th Natural Hazards Workshop
July 15 - ATC-20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings; Glenview, Illinois
July 18 - Arkansas Governor's Earthquake Advisory Council Meeting; Jacksonville, Arkansas
July 22 - CUSEC Board of Directors CAPSTONE-14 Planning Teleconference
July 24 - ATC-20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings; Russellville, Arkansas
July 25 - Earthquake Considerations for Search & Rescue Personnel; Senatobia, Mississippi
July 31 - R.O.V.E.R. Webinar
August 2013
August 2 - ATC-20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings; Jonesboro, Arkansas
August 14-16 - CUSEC Board of Directors Meeting; Washington, D.C.
August 22-23 - FEMA154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards; Webinar
August 23 - ATC-20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings; Webinar
August 23 - ATC-20 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluations of Buildings; O'Fallon, Illinois
August 26 - CUSEC Board of Directors CAPSTONE-14 Planning Teleconference
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Latest news and information for the members of the media are posted
here. News releases are posted in reverse chronological order, for easy viewing. If you would like to schedule and interview or other media
request, please call (901) 544-3570 or (800) 824-5817.
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February 06, 2013 |
DeSoto Central Primary School in MS to Host USGS Director during ShakeOut Drill |
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February 06, 2013 |
Millions to ShakeOut this Week in Central United States |
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February 05, 2013 |
ShakeOut to be held this Thursday
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January 24, 2013
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Great ShakeOut in Two Weeks
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January 10, 2013 |
2013 Great Central U.S. Just One Month Away |
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October 11, 2012 |
Millions to ShakeOut on October 18
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October 05, 2012 |
Call for Radio/TV to Transmit Drill Broadcast |
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October 02, 2012 |
Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Set for February 7, 2013 |
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September 27, 2012 |
SouthEast ShakeOut TV and Radio Participation |
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September 06, 2012 |
September is National Preparedness Month |
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September 06, 2012 |
SouthEast ShakeOut and National Preparedness Month |
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August 23, 2012 |
8/23/11 Earthquake Anniversary and Media Event |
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July 18, 2012 |
SouthEast ShakeOut set for October 18, 2012 |
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April 5, 2012 |
Memphis to Host National Earthquake Conference
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MEMPHIS,
TN – September 1, 2012 marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month, an annual
campaign coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help
individuals and communities better prepare for disasters. The Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
(CUSEC) is pleased to partner with FEMA and nearly 15,000 other organizations
as part of the “National Preparedness Coalition”. In
addition to recent disasters such as Hurricane Isaac, wildfires, and severe
weather events around the nation, CUSEC Executive Director Jim Wilkinson notes
that:
“In the last month there have been two major
earthquakes, the M7.6 in Cost Rica on September 5, and M7.6 in the Philippines
on August 31st – those could have just as easily occurred here in the central
U. S.
Are
we ready for a damaging earthquake? Can more be done beforehand to reduce our
vulnerability? Taking an active part in National Preparedness Month and
partnering with FEMA is a great way to get engaged and take action, because
it’s a matter of when, not if, a disaster may strike.”
According
to the White House Office of the Press Secretary, there has been a proclamation
by President Barack Obama, encouraging all Americans to join the Preparedness
Coalition and become better prepared for disasters. According to the proclamation:
“During
National Preparedness Month, we renew our commitment to promoting emergency
preparedness in homes, businesses, and communities nationwide, and to building
an America more ready and resilient than ever before. Each of us has an important role to play in
bolstering our preparedness for disasters of all types -- from cyber incidents
and acts of terrorism to tornadoes and flooding.
That is why
my Administration is pursuing an approach to emergency management that engages
the whole community -- from Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to
the private sector, nonprofits, faith based organizations, and the general
public. I encourage all Americans to
visit www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov to learn more about the risks facing their
communities, find out what they can do to prepare, and join thousands of
individuals from coast to coast by becoming a member of the National
Preparedness Coalition.”
Also,
in just over six weeks, individuals and communities throughout five states and
the District of Columbia will practice “Drop,
Cover, and Hold On,” the recommended response in the event of an earthquake,
during the first ever Great SouthEast ShakeOut
earthquake drill on Thursday, October
18, 2012 at 10:18 a.m. This regional earthquake drill follows on the
heels of the one year anniversary of the August 23, 2011 M5.8 Mineral, Virginia
earthquake. Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia are
encouraging their schools, businesses, organizations, government agencies, communities,
and households to participate in this historic event. CUSEC is honored to be the coordinating
organization for the SouthEast ShakeOut, working to engage partners and
participants in new ways of earthquake preparedness.
Since
2011, CUSEC has coordinated ShakeOut activities in the states of Alabama,
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and
Tennessee. In 2012, more than 2.4
million participated in ShakeOut drills across those states. The next Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is
scheduled for February 7, 2013 at 10:15a.m.
The ShakeOut drill is designed to be easy to do and
self-led, and primarily includes “Drop,
Cover, and Hold On” drills held simultaneously at many different locations.
This activity provides people and communities an opportunity to practice a
simple, yet potentially lifesaving, action should an earthquake occur, as
follows:
- Drop to the ground
- Take Coverunder a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting your head and neck
- Hold On until the
shaking stops
National
Preparedness Month and the Great SouthEast ShakeOut are your chance to practice
what to do before an earthquake or disaster strikes in your community, and to learn
how to get better prepared for a quick recovery. To get
started, visit www.shakeout.org/southeast, and
pledge to have your family, school, business, or organization participate in
the drill. Once registered, you will receive regular information on how to plan
your drill and how to engage your community to become better prepared for
earthquakes and disasters.
To register for
the ShakeOut, or for more information, visit www.shakeout.org/southeast
For more
information on National Preparedness Month, visit, www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov
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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 in
damages in Louisa County, Virginia
Extensive damage
to the National Cathedral (more than $15 million in damages)
Temporary closing
of the Washington Monument (closed until 2014)
To
commemorate the anniversary, CUSEC is pleased to partner with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Maryland, and the District
of Columbia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the National Park Service (NPS) to hold a
press conference at the Washington Monument.
This event comes on the heels of National Preparedness Month, an effort
to engage the public in disaster preparedness activities. At the press conference, senior government
officials will discuss -
Lingering effects
of the earthquake and progress made in rebuilding and recovery efforts
Current
understanding of earthquake threat and likelihood of future events
Participation in
a regional/national “ShakeOut” earthquake drill involving millions of people
Click here to download the full press release.
WHERE Grassy area facing the Washington
Monument in between 14th and 15th streets
WHEN August 23, 2012 from 10:30AM -
11:00AM
WHO Confirmed senior government officials speaking at this press conference include:
Brett Burdick, Deputy Director,
Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management
Chris Geldart, Director, District of Columbia Homeland
Security and EMA
Tim Manning, Deputy Administrator, FEMA
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, FEMA
Marcia McNutt, Director, US Geological Survey
Jim Wilkinson, Executive Director, Central U.S.
Earthquake Consortium
Bob Vogel, Superintendent, National Mall and Memorial
Parks, National Park Service
CONTACT Brian Blake, Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
/ (901)544-3570
NOTES All
media are invited to attend; press packets will be made available. Side
interviews will be allowed following the press conference. Audio mult box will be provided.
Limited parking
for microwave or satellite trucks is on eastbound Jefferson Drive between 14th
and 15th Streets in the far left-hand lane. Parking is on a first-come,
first-serve basis, and is not guaranteed. There is room for a maximum of six
live vehicles parked bumper to bumper. There is no room for any news crew cars
or personal vehicle parking in this area. Suggested parking for crew/personal
vehicles is on Jefferson Drive east of 14th Street. |
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