Ines Pearce

SME in Resilience, Emergency Management, Business Continuity & Public-Private Partnerships

[Earthquake Country Alliance @ECA]

Make sure you aren't missing out on our Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety overview document! It summarizes the steps you should take to prepare, survive, and recover from an earthquake.

It can be accessed in 16 languages at: https://t.co/lu2oRkeZwQ #Preparedness

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

Europe recorded its hottest ocean temperatures, largest wildfire burn area, and widespread river flow declines according to the European State of the Climate 2025 report.
💡It's a stark reminder that urgent action to strengthen resilience is essential.

https://t.co/uV5JVK5yhn

[Ines Pearce @Ines_Pearce]

Met some great people and small business owners at the @USChamber CO Small Business Day. Worth the travel here to have good conversations with many interesting businesses. @USCCFoundation @DRBToolkit

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Joseph Carr, a small business owner, shares his story with @USChamber's Barbara Thau in session "From Passion Project to Category Leader: Josh Cellars' Founder on Building America's Number One Premium Wine Brand" @joshcellars
@USCCFoundation

[Ines Pearce @Ines_Pearce]

Listening to the @USChamber's Neil Bradley & Jeanette Mulvey discuss economic impacts and trends this year at CO's Small Business Day event today.

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

Poplar Bluff City Manager Robert Knodell opened today’s packed #QuakeSmart workshop, reminding attendees," #Preparedness in #PoplarBluff is not just a strategy – it’s part of our culture. Given our proximity to the New Madrid Fault, earthquakes must remain top of mind. Unlike tornadoes, their impacts are broad. Our strong relationships are key to planning, response, and recovery. We know today’s #earthquake preparedness workshop will be beneficial to each and every one of you, and we are proud to welcome you to our city."

[Ines Pearce @Ines_Pearce]

@poplarbluff City Manager Robert Knodell kicks off #Quakesmart Workshop to a full room in Poplar Bluff, MO, to discuss pre-disaster mitigation actions that can be taken in the workplace to reduce impacts @FederalAlliance @strongtie @poplarbluff @DRBToolkit @eqconsortium

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

Glen Granholm, "Sometimes #earthquake #preparedness can be free. One example is to complete a simple hazard hunt. Look around, categorize, and count relevant items, and then establish priorities and a budget for implementation to correct these items." #QuakeSmart @AR_Emergencies

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

Diane Hughes, Division of Fire Protection Services w/@AR_Emergencies provided an overview of the local building codes and seismic provisions for today's #QuakeSmart attendees. "In Arkansas, structures are assigned seismic design categories based on their location and risk. We have two priorities when it comes to building codes and regulations - protect people and protect property. We are watching out for everyone in the state."

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

Excited to interact and collaborate with #earthquake -minded attendees at today's #QuakeSmart workshop in Jonesboro, AR. @AR_Emergencies @Ines_Pearce
@strongtie @ArkansasEE @eqconsortium @ArkRedCross @CraigheadOEM @Region8News

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

.@strongtie Regional Sales Manager, Josh McIntyre provided an overview of #QuakeSmart STRUCTURE including the importance of completing an evaluation to understand building vulnerability to #earthquakes by assessing structural and nonstructural risk. As a reminder, the evaluation should be completed by a structural engineer or registered design professional to identify weaknesses and design mitigation solutions. @AR_Emergencies

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

.@Ines_Pearce "Kick start your #QuakeSmart planning and preparedness activities to protect your team before an #earthquake so that your business can stay open or re-open quickly after an event and it is safe. Encourage them to discuss #preparedness with their friends and family. Workplace preparedness and home preparedness are equally important." @AR_Emergencies

[Ines Pearce @Ines_Pearce]

At @USCCFoundation Building #Resilience Conference, Rep. Chuck Edwards shares the devastation in NC communities after Hurricane Helene @TMobile @UPS @WalmartOrg @amazon @Allstate

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Talking earthquake mitigation and resilience at #Quakesmart

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

.@Ines_Pearce covered the first "S" of the #QuakeSmart toolkit, STAFF, which includes business continuity planning, crisis communication strategies, employee education/training programs, and more. A link to the toolkit is here: https://t.co/BZwG1vbkra
@ChasCountyGov @SCEMD @strongtie
@SCcommerce @eqconsortium @CityCharleston

[DRB Toolkit ® @DRBToolkit]

@FederalAlliance's Eric Vaughn showing to easily learn about your building codes at https://t.co/jIt3q5A3z1 during the Charleston, SC #QuakeSmart @ines_pearce

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

#QuakeSmart attendees completed a @ShakeOut #earthquake drill at today's workshop at the @ChasCountyGov Emergency Operations Center. Visit https://t.co/DAg5TiIavD & register for the world's largest earthquake drill on October 16. @SCEMD @strongtie @Ines_Pearce @SCcommerce @eqconsortium @CityCharleston

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

.@ChasCountyGov Emergency Management Director Justin Pierce opened today's #QuakeSmart workshop stating, "Earthquakes have happened here before, and they will happen again. Here in #Charleston, we often feel small #earthquake tremors, but we know the shaking could be a lot more powerful, and, given the age of our infrastructure we could be in trouble real quick. We are having serious conversations about the investments we need to make to keep our citizens safe, including in building codes and emergency alert systems." @SCEMD @strongtie @Ines_Pearce @ChasChamber @SCcommerce @BBBColaChas @eqconsortium @cofcgeology @CityCharleston @DorchesterCoEMD @SCSafeHome

[FederalAlliance (FLASH) @FederalAlliance]

The #Earthquake Threat to Businesses and Organizations, covered by Dr. Steven Jaume from @cofcgeology reviewed the 2021-2024 #earthquakes in #SouthCarolina and reminded #QuakeSmart attendees that although seismic activity is generally centered under Summerville, it can occur throughout the state. He added, "Local geology like rocks and sediment also matter in ground shaking. And, potential liquefaction damage is just as much a concern as shaking in the Lowcountry. A strong earthquake could happen tomorrow." @ChasCountyGov @SCEMD @strongtie @Ines_Pearce
@SCcommerce @eqconsortium @CityCharleston