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It's National Emergency Preparedness Month!

FEMA Announces Ready's 2024 National Preparedness Month Focus This September, Ready Campaign’s 2024 National Preparedness Month will focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. FEMA Admin...

Emergency Preparedness Month is just around the corner! What can you do to prepare for emergencies? Check back often for tips, tricks, updates and advice.

National Preparedness Month | Ready.gov National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. 2024 Theme 2023 Theme 2022 Theme 2021 Theme September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergen...

On This Day… August 15, 1950 an 8.6M earthquake struck the area of Assam, Tibet.
https://seismo.berkeley.edu/blog/2017/08/15/today-in-earthquake-history-assam-1950.html

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Dwayne The Rock Johnson knows how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Do you?
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'The big one': Recent New Madrid earthquake panic isn't based in reality

'The big one': Recent New Madrid earthquake panic isn't based in reality Numerous social media videos warn a large earthquake in a Missouri seismic zone would split the country in half. Here's what an actual seismologist says.

On This Day… June 23, 2001 an 8.4M earthquake struck the area of Atico, Peru.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20010623203314130_33/executive

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May 22, 1960 a 9.5M earthquake struck the area of Maullín, Chile.
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/day-1960-chilean-earthquake-and-tsunami

On This Day... May 22, 1960 a 9.5M earthquake struck the area of Maullín, Chile.
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/day-1960-chilean-earthquake-and-tsunami

On This Day… April 11, 2012 an 8.6M earthquake struck the area of northern Sumatra.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20120411083836720_20/executive

On This Day… April 1, 1946 a n 8.6M earthquake struck the area of Unimak Island, Alaska.
https://sos.noaa.gov/catalog/datasets/tsunami-historical-series-aleutian-islands-1946/

On This Day… March 28, 1964 a 9.2 M earthquake struck the area of Prince William Sound, Alaska.
https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/1964-alaska-earthquake

On This Day… March 28, 2005 an 8.6M earthquake struck the area of Singkil, Indonesia.
https://www.usgs.gov/publications/field-survey-march-28-2005-nias-simeulue-earthquake-and-tsunami

The Earthquake Summit is just around the corner! Don't miss out.
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
https://sema.dps.mo.gov/earthquake_preparedness/summit.php

Please join us for the 6th annual Earthquake Summit March 21, 2024 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri! This regional professional development conference will bring together hundreds of attendees to learn the latest about earthquakes in the Midwest – the risk, preparedness strategies and recovery planning. Experts from across the country will lead sessions focused on the latest geology, best practices in earthquake planning and response, transportation technologies, hospital and health services response, communication strategies, hazardous materials challenges, and more. Please click below for the latest agenda and to register for this FREE event! Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
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Earthquake Summit 2024 | SEMA SEMA’s Earthquake Program provides information to the general public regarding Missouri’s earthquake hazard and steps that can be taken to prepare for earthquakes and their potential consequences. The Program Manager assists in state-level response planning for an earthquake, particularly one al...

Join us on March 21 in Cape Girardeau, MO, for the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency’s 6th Annual Earthquake Summit! This regional conference brings together hundreds of industry professionals to learn the latest about earthquakes in the Midwest from the latest geology and best practices in preparedness to communication tips, transportation technologies and more. Bonus – it’s FREE to attend. We hope to see you there!
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

Details and registration: sema.dps.mo.gov/earthquake_preparedness/summit.php.

On This Day… March 11, 2011 a 9.1M earthquake struck the area of Honshu, Japan.

Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history.

On This Day… March 9, 1957 an 8.6M earthquake struck the area of Adak, Alaska.
https://www.wsspc.org/resources-reports/tsunami-center/significant-tsunami-events/1957-aleutians-tsunami/

National Emergency Management Association Mid-Year Forum
Alexandria, Virginia March 17-21

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On This Day… March 2, 1933 an 8.4M earthquake struck the area of Sanriku, Japan.
https://soundseismic.com/earthquake-resources/sanriku-earthquake

Did You Know? There's actually an EIGHTH step to earthquake safety? Register for ShakeOut!

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state or country's drill at www.ShakeOut.org.

Earthquake Awareness Month is almost over! LEAP into the last day and get prepared now!
https://cusec.org/earthquake-safety-preparedness/

On This Day… February 27, 2010 an 8.8M earthquake struck the area of Maule, Chile.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b53b5399da2247ebbf865f012d608629

2024 Missouri SAVE Coalition Training Schedule
Free one-day training for SAVE volunteer certification. Next training date March 8 in St. Louis, MO.
Registration:
https://ow.ly/gPei50Qr4w1

Please join us for the 6th annual Earthquake Summit March 21, 2024 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri! This regional professional development conference will bring together hundreds of attendees to learn the latest about earthquakes in the Midwest – the risk, preparedness strategies and recovery planning. Experts from across the country will lead sessions focused on the latest geology, best practices in earthquake planning and response, transportation technologies, hospital and health services response, communication strategies, hazardous materials challenges, and more. Please click below for the latest agenda and to register for this FREE event!
Registration:

Earthquake Summit 2024 | SEMA SEMA’s Earthquake Program provides information to the general public regarding Missouri’s earthquake hazard and steps that can be taken to prepare for earthquakes and their potential consequences. The Program Manager assists in state-level response planning for an earthquake, particularly one al...