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We oversee USGS's emergency management activities. These include providing executive direction, oversight, and support to USGS managers in responding to major hazard events and ensuring that the USGS is able to fulfill our mission under all circumstances. We also provide support to certain National Response Framework emergency support functions.
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Date published: October 14, 2021
ShakeOut 2021: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness
Get ready to shake it like it’s real! ShakeOut 2021: Drop (or Lock), Cover, and Hold On!
October 4, 2021
The Monitor newsletter - Vol. 4 | Issue Fall 2021
In this issue: Kīlauea Volcano eruption, geomagnetism hazards, debris flow reports, benefits of coral reefs.
July 6, 2021
The Monitor newsletter - Vol. 3 | Issue Summer 2021
In this issue: ShakeAlert for the West Coast, 2021 hurricane season, Barry Arm, Alaska landslide monitoring, research during COVID-19, and more.