CUSEC – A PARTNERSHIP TO MITIGATE DISASTERS AND SAVE LIVES… CUSEC – A partnership to mitigate disasters and save lives. In partnership with our Member States, CUSEC is hosting a Facebook Live presentation and Q/A on March 12at 12:30PM CST. During the event, representatives from CUSEC, as well as geologists and emergency managers from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Missouri, will

inform viewers

CUSEC MEMBER & ASSOCIATE STATES CUSEC is comprised of eight Member and ten Associate States. Member States are those who are most vulnerable to earthquakes in the central U.S. and serve as the foundation of CUSEC. Associate States, several which have their own unique seismic hazards and risks, are adjacent to Member States and serve in a supporting role and provide subject RECENT CENTRAL U.S. EARTHQUAKES Recent Central U.S. Earthquakes. This dashboard below shows earthquakes occurring in the CUSEC Member and Associate States within the last 90 days. Click the icons within the map for information on date, magnitude, location and the official USGS earthquake event REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and

OUR EARTHQUAKE RISK

Our Earthquake Risk. In California and the western U.S. States, earthquake faults can be hundreds of miles long and be visible on the surface of the earth. In the central U.S. however, faults are buried deep underground and are generally categorized as “seismic zones”, or areas where many smaller faults are clustered together to produce STEP 1: SECURE YOUR SPACE Low cost: Secure a water heater to wall studs with two metal straps. Secure top-heavy furniture and appliances to wall studs. Hang mirrors and pictures on closed hooks. Secure computers and TVs with special straps. Prevent small objects from falling by using museum putty or wax. Install latches on kitchen cabinets. CUSEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CUSEC Executive Director. Executive Director, 1999-Present James M. Wilkinson, Jr. is the fifth Executive Director of CUSEC. Mr. Wilkinson has worked in the field of emergency management since 1991, beginning with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, where he served as a Population Protection Planner, and, later, as the state’s STEP 7: RECONNECT AND RECOVER EARTHQUAKE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS Earthquake Resources for Teachers & Students. There are many resources available online to help students, parents, and teachers learn about why earthquakes happen and the effects they have on people and natural and built environments. Below are several useful resources from CUSEC partners that focus on earthquake education and classroom projects. WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONE CUSEC – A PARTNERSHIP TO MITIGATE DISASTERS AND SAVE LIVES… CUSEC – A partnership to mitigate disasters and save lives. In partnership with our Member States, CUSEC is hosting a Facebook Live presentation and Q/A on March 12at 12:30PM CST. During the event, representatives from CUSEC, as well as geologists and emergency managers from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Missouri, will

inform viewers

CUSEC MEMBER & ASSOCIATE STATES CUSEC is comprised of eight Member and ten Associate States. Member States are those who are most vulnerable to earthquakes in the central U.S. and serve as the foundation of CUSEC. Associate States, several which have their own unique seismic hazards and risks, are adjacent to Member States and serve in a supporting role and provide subject RECENT CENTRAL U.S. EARTHQUAKES Recent Central U.S. Earthquakes. This dashboard below shows earthquakes occurring in the CUSEC Member and Associate States within the last 90 days. Click the icons within the map for information on date, magnitude, location and the official USGS earthquake event REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and

OUR EARTHQUAKE RISK

Our Earthquake Risk. In California and the western U.S. States, earthquake faults can be hundreds of miles long and be visible on the surface of the earth. In the central U.S. however, faults are buried deep underground and are generally categorized as “seismic zones”, or areas where many smaller faults are clustered together to produce STEP 1: SECURE YOUR SPACE Low cost: Secure a water heater to wall studs with two metal straps. Secure top-heavy furniture and appliances to wall studs. Hang mirrors and pictures on closed hooks. Secure computers and TVs with special straps. Prevent small objects from falling by using museum putty or wax. Install latches on kitchen cabinets. CUSEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CUSEC Executive Director. Executive Director, 1999-Present James M. Wilkinson, Jr. is the fifth Executive Director of CUSEC. Mr. Wilkinson has worked in the field of emergency management since 1991, beginning with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, where he served as a Population Protection Planner, and, later, as the state’s STEP 7: RECONNECT AND RECOVER EARTHQUAKE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS Earthquake Resources for Teachers & Students. There are many resources available online to help students, parents, and teachers learn about why earthquakes happen and the effects they have on people and natural and built environments. Below are several useful resources from CUSEC partners that focus on earthquake education and classroom projects. WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONE CUSEC MEMBER & ASSOCIATE STATES CUSEC is comprised of eight Member and ten Associate States. Member States are those who are most vulnerable to earthquakes in the central U.S. and serve as the foundation of CUSEC. Associate States, several which have their own unique seismic hazards and risks, are adjacent to Member States and serve in a supporting role and provide subject REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and CUSEC EVENTS CALENDAR CUSEC Events Calendar. The CUSEC Calendar is updated regularly. Current events that are earthquake and emergency management related are listed below. If you would like more information on an event, or would like to have your event listed on the calendar, please contact CUSEC at at 901-544-3570 or send us an email at cusec@cusec.org. EARTHQUAKE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS The probability for an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or greater in the central U.S. is significant—a 25-40% chance of occurrence in any 50 year time period. An earthquake with a magnitude equal to that of the 1811- 1812 events could result in great loss of life and billions of dollars in economic losses. Scientists believe we may be overdue for CUSEC REGISTRATION PORTAL Welcome to the online registration portal for training, workshops, meetings, and conferences that are coordinated by CUSEC. Please use

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SEVEN STEPS TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY BEFORE the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you, your family, or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly: Step 1: SECURE your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items. Step 2: PLAN to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTHQUAKE On February 25, 2021, CUSEC is hosting a webinar on new technologies to support earthquake risk reduction, mitigation planning, and disaster resilience efforts. The webinar will feature the CUSEC Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) App—a data collection, visualization, and reporting tool for screening buildings for potential earthquake

vulnerabilities.

FEMA E-74 AVAILABLE ONLINE FEMA E-74 Available Online. FEMA 74 explains the sources of earthquake damage that can occur in nonstructural components and provides information on effective methods for reducing risk associated with nonstructural earthquake damage. It is intended for use by a non-engineer audience that includes building owners, facility managers, maintenance NEW MADRID SEISMIC ZONE The area of major earthquake activity also has frequent minor shocks and is known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone . The NMSZ is made up of several thrust faults that stretch from Marked Tree, Arkansas to Cairo, Illinois. Earthquakes in the central or eastern United States effect much larger areas than earthquakes of similar magnitude in the

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inform viewers

RECENT CENTRAL U.S. EARTHQUAKES Recent Central U.S. Earthquakes. This dashboard below shows earthquakes occurring in the CUSEC Member and Associate States within the last 90 days. Click the icons within the map for information on date, magnitude, location and the official USGS earthquake event EARTHQUAKE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS The probability for an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or greater in the central U.S. is significant—a 25-40% chance of occurrence in any 50 year time period. An earthquake with a magnitude equal to that of the 1811- 1812 events could result in great loss of life and billions of dollars in economic losses. Scientists believe we may be overdue for REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and

OUR EARTHQUAKE RISK

Our Earthquake Risk. In California and the western U.S. States, earthquake faults can be hundreds of miles long and be visible on the surface of the earth. In the central U.S. however, faults are buried deep underground and are generally categorized as “seismic zones”, or areas where many smaller faults are clustered together to produce STEP 1: SECURE YOUR SPACE Low cost: Secure a water heater to wall studs with two metal straps. Secure top-heavy furniture and appliances to wall studs. Hang mirrors and pictures on closed hooks. Secure computers and TVs with special straps. Prevent small objects from falling by using museum putty or wax. Install latches on kitchen cabinets. SEVEN STEPS TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY BEFORE the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you, your family, or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly: Step 1: SECURE your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items. Step 2: PLAN to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. STEP 7: RECONNECT AND RECOVER WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONE EARTHQUAKE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS Earthquake Resources for Teachers & Students. There are many resources available online to help students, parents, and teachers learn about why earthquakes happen and the effects they have on people and natural and built environments. Below are several useful resources from CUSEC partners that focus on earthquake education and classroom projects. CUSEC – A PARTNERSHIP TO MITIGATE DISASTERS AND SAVE LIVES… CUSEC – A partnership to mitigate disasters and save lives. In partnership with our Member States, CUSEC is hosting a Facebook Live presentation and Q/A on March 12at 12:30PM CST. During the event, representatives from CUSEC, as well as geologists and emergency managers from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Missouri, will

inform viewers

RECENT CENTRAL U.S. EARTHQUAKES Recent Central U.S. Earthquakes. This dashboard below shows earthquakes occurring in the CUSEC Member and Associate States within the last 90 days. Click the icons within the map for information on date, magnitude, location and the official USGS earthquake event EARTHQUAKE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS The probability for an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or greater in the central U.S. is significant—a 25-40% chance of occurrence in any 50 year time period. An earthquake with a magnitude equal to that of the 1811- 1812 events could result in great loss of life and billions of dollars in economic losses. Scientists believe we may be overdue for REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and

OUR EARTHQUAKE RISK

Our Earthquake Risk. In California and the western U.S. States, earthquake faults can be hundreds of miles long and be visible on the surface of the earth. In the central U.S. however, faults are buried deep underground and are generally categorized as “seismic zones”, or areas where many smaller faults are clustered together to produce STEP 1: SECURE YOUR SPACE Low cost: Secure a water heater to wall studs with two metal straps. Secure top-heavy furniture and appliances to wall studs. Hang mirrors and pictures on closed hooks. Secure computers and TVs with special straps. Prevent small objects from falling by using museum putty or wax. Install latches on kitchen cabinets. SEVEN STEPS TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY BEFORE the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you, your family, or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly: Step 1: SECURE your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items. Step 2: PLAN to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. STEP 7: RECONNECT AND RECOVER WABASH VALLEY SEISMIC ZONE EARTHQUAKE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS Earthquake Resources for Teachers & Students. There are many resources available online to help students, parents, and teachers learn about why earthquakes happen and the effects they have on people and natural and built environments. Below are several useful resources from CUSEC partners that focus on earthquake education and classroom projects.

OUR MISSION

Our Mission. 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 is a partnership of the federal government and the eight states most REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING TOOLS The CUSEC Regional Information Sharing Platform (RISP) is a regional information sharing hub for CUSEC Member States and partner organizations to share data, web applications, and other resources. Designed to support emergency managers across multiple organizational areas, the data and web applications found in the RISP can help your organization’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and SEVEN STEPS TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY When it comes to earthquakes and others disasters, there are simple things you can do to make yourself safer. The information on this page is designed as a step-by-step guide to give you details on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. CUSEC MEMBER & ASSOCIATE STATES CUSEC is comprised of eight Member and ten Associate States. Member States are those who are most vulnerable to earthquakes in the central U.S. and serve as the foundation of CUSEC. Associate States, several which have their own unique seismic hazards and risks, are adjacent to Member States and serve in a supporting role and provide subject CUSEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS CUSEC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of CUSEC are the heads of the Emergency Management Agencies of the eight Member States and two Associate States. The Board meets quarterly to maintain the shape and direction of CUSEC. Alabama. Mr. Brian Hastings. State Director. Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Arkansas - Secretary/Treasurer. STEP 5: DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On? Read a special report that explains why official rescue teams, emergency preparedness experts, and others recommend “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as the best way, in most situations, to protect yourself during earthquake shaking.. Specific Situations. It is important to think about what you will do to protect yourself, wherever you are, when the earth begins to WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTHQUAKE On February 25, 2021, CUSEC is hosting a webinar on new technologies to support earthquake risk reduction, mitigation planning, and disaster resilience efforts. The webinar will feature the CUSEC Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) App —a data collection, visualization, and reporting tool for screening buildings for potential earthquake

vulnerabilities.

FEMA E-74 AVAILABLE ONLINE FEMA E-74 Available Online. FEMA 74 explains the sources of earthquake damage that can occur in nonstructural components and provides information on effective methods for reducing risk associated with nonstructural earthquake damage. It is intended for use by a non-engineer audience that includes building owners, facility managers, maintenance NEW MADRID SEISMIC ZONE The area of major earthquake activity also has frequent minor shocks and is known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone . The NMSZ is made up of several thrust faults that stretch from Marked Tree, Arkansas to Cairo, Illinois. Earthquakes in the central or eastern United States effect much larger areas than earthquakes of similar magnitude in the THIRD EDITION FEMA P-154, RAPID VISUAL SCREENING OF capabilities, and automated retrieval of site-specific soil and hazard data from U.S. Geological Survey maps. TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for these trainings includes building officials, engineers, architects, building owners,

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CUSEC TO HOST FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT ON MARCH 12TH In partnership with our Member States, CUSEC is hosting a Facebook Live presentation and Q/A on March 12at 12:30PM CST. During the event, representatives from CUSEC, as well as geologists and emergency managers from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Missouri, will inform viewers about earthquake hazards and potential risks, as well as what can be done ahead of time to be

better prepared.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and interact with panelists, and learn where to find resources needed to better protect themselves and their families against earthquakes. Topics covered will

include:

* Earthquake hazards in the central U.S. * How to stay safe during an earthquake * Ways you can protect your family and home * Resources to help plan for earthquakes and other disasters We encourage you to join in and participate in the livestream. RSVP and event details can be found at https://fb.me/e/25sj4QIps. Also, if you haven’t already, we hope you’ll like our Facebook page at facebook.com/EQConsortium

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FEBRUARY IS EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS MONTH As earthquakes continue to occur on a daily basis in the central U.S.—with nearly 2,000 small tremors per year

—CUSEC

and emergency management officials in our Member States remind citizens and communities about the earthquake risk by designating February as Earthquake Awareness Month. During the month of February, CUSEC will be involved with several events (listed below) intended to educate the public, private sector, first responders, and government officials. Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the events will be taking place online. Earthquake Awareness Month events scheduled for February 2021 include: February 11 – Missouri Seismic Safety Commission Meeting February 11 – CUSEC Board of Directors Meeting February 12 – Tennessee SAVE Coalition Board Meeting February 16 – Webinar: Missouri SAVE Coalition Overview February 17 – Webinar: Tennessee SAVE Coalition Overview February 18 – Webinar: Arkansas INSPARK Program Overview February 23-24 – EPA Water & Wastewater Earthquake Resilience

Webinars

February 25 – Webinar: Using New Technologies for Earthquake

Resilience

Also, February 7 is the anniversary of the last of the earthquakes that struck the central U.S. in the winter of 1811-12.   According to the US Geological Survey

:

> This sequence of three very large earthquakes is usually referred to > as the New Madrid earthquakes, after the Missouri town that was the > largest settlement on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, > Missouri and Natchez, Mississippi. On the basis of the large area of > damage (600,000 square kilometers), the widespread area of > perceptibility (5,000,000 square kilometers), and the complex > physiographic changes that occurred, the New Madrid earthquakes of > 1811-1812 rank as some of the largest in the United States since its > settlement by Europeans. While scientists say that there is a 7-10% probability of a re-occurrence of the 1811-12 earthquakes within any 50-year window, they also estimate that there is a 25-40% probability of a M6.0 or greater earthquake occurring in the central U.S. within the same period of time.  About 200 earthquakes occur in the central U.S. every year-many of which go unnoticed.  And while the primary focus remains on the NMSZ , it is not the only area of concern. Earthquakes are also occurring along the Wabash Valley and East Tennessee Seismic Zones and in Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas.

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WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE On February 25, 2021, CUSEC is hosting a webinar on new technologies

to

support earthquake risk reduction, mitigation planning, and disaster resilience efforts. The webinar will feature the CUSEC Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) App —a data collection, visualization, and reporting tool for screening buildings for potential earthquake vulnerabilities. Register for this Webinar The app and its components are based on FEMA’s P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (3rd Edition) methodology. By using the RVS process, combined with the CUSEC RVS App, building and facility owners can identify buildings that may be vulnerable to earthquake shaking and make plans to address those vulnerabilities. During the webinar participants will learn: * About the RVS process and why it is important for earthquake risk

reduction.

* How the CUSEC RVS App can be used to support critical facility/building inventory projects and earthquake mitigation

planning efforts.

* Ways data and reports from the RVS App can be used in risk analysis and loss estimation programs, such as FEMA’s HAZUS program. * Technical requirements needed to access the app and overview of

training materials.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

DATE & TIME

February 25, 2021 from 1:30PM to 3:30PM (Central Time)

COST

FREE

REGISTRATION

Click here to register

. Space

is limited, so reserve your seat today.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Building officials, emergency management planners and program managers, government, healthcare, or private sector facility/property managers, engineers, architects, GIS technicians and/or anyone interested in learning how this technology can support earthquake risk

reduction.

PRESENTERS

Brian Blake (CUSEC), Jeff Briggs (Missouri State Emergency Management), Erik Endrulat (G&H International), Mike Griffin, P.E. (CCS Group), Ray Neel (G&H International), and members of FEMA’s

HAZUS team.

CEUS

Participants will be issued a certificate of attendance after the

webinar.

Register for this Webinar _This webinar is funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Grant Number EMW-2020-CA-00041._

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CUSEC TO HOST FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT ON MARCH 12TH In partnership with our Member States, CUSEC is hosting a Facebook Live presentation and Q/A on March 12at 12:30PM CST. During the event, representatives from CUSEC, as well as geologists and emergency managers from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Missouri, will inform viewers about earthquake hazards and potential risks, as well as what can be done ahead of time to be

better prepared.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and interact with panelists, and learn where to find resources needed to better protect themselves and their families against earthquakes. Topics covered will

include:

* Earthquake hazards in the central U.S. * How to stay safe during an earthquake * Ways you can protect your family and home * Resources to help plan for earthquakes and other disasters We encourage you to join in and participate in the livestream. RSVP and event details can be found at https://fb.me/e/25sj4QIps. Also, if you haven’t already, we hope you’ll like our Facebook page at facebook.com/EQConsortium

.

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FEBRUARY IS EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS MONTH As earthquakes continue to occur on a daily basis in the central U.S.—with nearly 2,000 small tremors per year

—CUSEC

and emergency management officials in our Member States remind citizens and communities about the earthquake risk by designating February as Earthquake Awareness Month. During the month of February, CUSEC will be involved with several events (listed below) intended to educate the public, private sector, first responders, and government officials. Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the events will be taking place online. Earthquake Awareness Month events scheduled for February 2021 include: February 11 – Missouri Seismic Safety Commission Meeting February 11 – CUSEC Board of Directors Meeting February 12 – Tennessee SAVE Coalition Board Meeting February 16 – Webinar: Missouri SAVE Coalition Overview February 17 – Webinar: Tennessee SAVE Coalition Overview February 18 – Webinar: Arkansas INSPARK Program Overview February 23-24 – EPA Water & Wastewater Earthquake Resilience

Webinars

February 25 – Webinar: Using New Technologies for Earthquake

Resilience

Also, February 7 is the anniversary of the last of the earthquakes that struck the central U.S. in the winter of 1811-12.   According to the US Geological Survey

:

> This sequence of three very large earthquakes is usually referred to > as the New Madrid earthquakes, after the Missouri town that was the > largest settlement on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, > Missouri and Natchez, Mississippi. On the basis of the large area of > damage (600,000 square kilometers), the widespread area of > perceptibility (5,000,000 square kilometers), and the complex > physiographic changes that occurred, the New Madrid earthquakes of > 1811-1812 rank as some of the largest in the United States since its > settlement by Europeans. While scientists say that there is a 7-10% probability of a re-occurrence of the 1811-12 earthquakes within any 50-year window, they also estimate that there is a 25-40% probability of a M6.0 or greater earthquake occurring in the central U.S. within the same period of time.  About 200 earthquakes occur in the central U.S. every year-many of which go unnoticed.  And while the primary focus remains on the NMSZ , it is not the only area of concern. Earthquakes are also occurring along the Wabash Valley and East Tennessee Seismic Zones and in Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas.

Read more

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WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE On February 25, 2021, CUSEC is hosting a webinar on new technologies

to

support earthquake risk reduction, mitigation planning, and disaster resilience efforts. The webinar will feature the CUSEC Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) App —a data collection, visualization, and reporting tool for screening buildings for potential earthquake vulnerabilities. Register for this Webinar The app and its components are based on FEMA’s P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (3rd Edition) methodology. By using the RVS process, combined with the CUSEC RVS App, building and facility owners can identify buildings that may be vulnerable to earthquake shaking and make plans to address those vulnerabilities. During the webinar participants will learn: * About the RVS process and why it is important for earthquake risk

reduction.

* How the CUSEC RVS App can be used to support critical facility/building inventory projects and earthquake mitigation

planning efforts.

* Ways data and reports from the RVS App can be used in risk analysis and loss estimation programs, such as FEMA’s HAZUS program. * Technical requirements needed to access the app and overview of

training materials.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

DATE & TIME

February 25, 2021 from 1:30PM to 3:30PM (Central Time)

COST

FREE

REGISTRATION

Click here to register

. Space

is limited, so reserve your seat today.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Building officials, emergency management planners and program managers, government, healthcare, or private sector facility/property managers, engineers, architects, GIS technicians and/or anyone interested in learning how this technology can support earthquake risk

reduction.

PRESENTERS

Brian Blake (CUSEC), Jeff Briggs (Missouri State Emergency Management), Erik Endrulat (G&H International), Mike Griffin, P.E. (CCS Group), Ray Neel (G&H International), and members of FEMA’s

HAZUS team.

CEUS

Participants will be issued a certificate of attendance after the

webinar.

Register for this Webinar _This webinar is funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Grant Number EMW-2020-CA-00041._

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