Transcript PPT for CERI General Meeting September 18, 2009

CERI Rapid
Earthquake
Response Plan
Current Rapid Response Group:
Oliver Boyd
Heather Deshon
Steve Horton
Gary Patterson
Tish Tuttle
Mitch Withers
Four Components
Verification and Notification
Field Studies
Information Response
Assessment
Verification and Notification
Verify that an earthquake has happened
and initiate notification. (Mitch
Withers, Steve Brewer, Holly Withers)
Integrated with NEIC Response
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
Field Studies
Coordinate and conduct appropriate field
studies following an earthquake. (Horton,
Staff)
Coordinate with USGS, State EMA and
Geological Survey
CUS Clearinghouse Plan
CUS RAMP
Information Response
Coordinate the media/public interaction
from CERI. (Patterson, Bateman, Faculty and
Staff)
Information Coordinator and the
Coordination Desk
Troubleshooter
Talking Points
Assessment
Evaluate CERI’s response following
significant earthquakes. (RRG)
http://www.ceri.memphis.edu
/people/mwithers/RRG