Patel
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Are you prepared for the earthquake in May 2011?
The lovely US government is holding a "exercise" to "prepare" us for a catastrophic earthquake.
Please be prepared everyone, have a safe May 2011! Discussion should be interesting lol
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The lovely US government is holding a "exercise" to "prepare" us for a catastrophic earthquake.
Please be prepared everyone, have a safe May 2011! Discussion should be interesting lol
1. What is the National Level Exercise 2011 (NLE 11)?
NLE 11 is a National Exercise Program (NEP) Tier I exercise. The NEP provides U.S.
Government departments and agencies the opportunity to exercise existing capabilities to
prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from major disasters, man-made or natural, and
other emergencies in an integrated fashion. Participation ranges from the Federal to the State,
local, tribal, and private sector levels.
NLE 11 will address efforts to respond to and recover from a catastrophic earthquake in the
New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) of the Central United States. The NLE 11 functional
exercise will take place May 16?20, 2011
6. What is the scenario for NLE 11?
NLE 11 will simulate the catastrophic nature of a major earthquake in the central United
States region of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), and involves the simulation of a
magnitude 7.7 earthquake along the southern segment of the New Madrid Fault, closely
followed by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake caused by a triggered event in the Wabash Valley
Seismic Zone (WVSZ)
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http://www.ready.gov/nle2011/_downloads/NLE2011_FAQ.pdf
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