The West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission (WTSSC) has been tasked to initiate, with the assistance of state, federal, and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake through the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Section 4. The Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) at the University of Memphis (created by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-8-602) is authorized to and directed to provide any information or services requested by the commission to achieve its goals.
The West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission is a twelve (12) member board, appointed as follows: two (2) members chosen by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two (2) members chosen by the Speaker of the Senate and eight (8) members appointed by the governor. The members shall include persons who represent the following professional areas: architecture, fire protection, public utilities, engineering, geology or seismology, local government, insurance, business, emergency health services, nonprofit emergency assistance, local education and emergency management. The commission shall initiate, with the assistance and participation of the other state, federal and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake. |
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WEST TENNESSEE SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATE May 23, 2008 CONTACT: Gary Patterson @ 678-5264
WEST TN SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION BOARD MEETS
May 23, 2008, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm CDT
The West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission will hold a business meeting on May 23, 2008, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm CDT, on the University of Memphis campus at the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) located at 3890 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN. The public is invited.
The West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission is a twelve (12) member board, appointed as follows: two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the senate and eight (8) members appointed by the governor. The members shall include persons who represent the following professional areas: architecture, fire protection, public utilities, engineering, geology or seismology, local government, insurance, business, emergency health services, nonprofit emergency assistance, local education and emergency management. The commission shall initiate, with the assistance and participation of other state, federal and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake.
For directions, special accommodations, or additional information, please contact Bev Cook at 901-678-5561 or Gary Patterson at 901-678-5264
Beverly Cook
Government Relations
University of Memphis
322 Administration Bldg.
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-5561 Office
(901) 201-9285 Cell
(901) 678-0863 Fax
Official Announcement
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General Information
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.gov)
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TNEMA.org)
- Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC.ORG)
- Institute for Business and Home Safety (IHBS.org)
- Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis (CERI.memphis.edu)
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Contact Information
Meeting Information:
Beverly Cook
Government Relations
University of Memphis
322 Administration Bldg.
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-5561 Office
(901) 678-0863 Fax
becook@memphis.edu
Technical Information:
Gary Patterson, Geologist
Information Services Director
Center for Earthquake Research and Information
The University of Memphis
(901) 678-5264 Office
(901) 678-4734 Fax
www.ceri.memphis.edu
glpttrsn@memphis.edu |
Last update: April 29, 2008
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