Earthquake Summit 2020

Hundreds of attendees from throughout the region met on February 21 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to learn the latest about earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, centered in southeast Missouri – the risk, preparedness strategies and recovery planning. Experts from across the country led sessions focused on the latest geological findings, recent earthquake response in California, health care response, school preparedness, private sector/utilities challenges, and more. Stay tuned for more details about next year’s event!

Earthquake 101 Public Event Feb. 20

• Agenda
• Livestream

Earthquake Summit Feb. 21

• Agenda
• Livestream
• Individual and Family Resilience in the New Madrid Seismic Zone
• Emergency Preparedness; A Business Perspective (Don Pucci)
• Emergency Preparedness; A Business Perspective (Matt Redding)
• Are Our Utilities Ready for a Major Quake? (Ken Wilmot)
• Are Our Utilities Ready for a Major Quake? (Eric Fuchs)
• Are Our Utilities Ready for a Major Quake? (Ricky King)
• School Earthquake Preparation and Post-Loss Management
• School Seismic Structural Assessment Initiative
• Including People with Disabilities in Earthquake Planning Makes Sense
• Hospital Preparedness, Response and Recovery, with Lessons Learned
• Earthquake Risk Reduction for Healthcare Facilities
• The Importance of Collaboration

2019 Summit Agenda & Presentations

• Livestream, Part 1
• Livestream, Part 2
• Livestream, Part 3
• 2019 Earthquake Summit Agenda
• The New Madrid Seismic Zone - What’s the Risk? Are We Prepared?
• Overview of Missouri & Federal Earthquake Response Plans
• Southeast Missouri Health Care Coalition Response Role
• Coalition Planning Workshop
• Safer, Stronger Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill