"Much of West Tennessee is located near the New Madrid Fault, which previously was the site of an earthquake of similar magnitude some 200 years ago. Geologists are nearly unanimous that it could, and very likely will, happen again. In such an event, there would be widespread damage in West Tennessee, East Arkansas, Southwest Missouri and Western Kentucky."
"Considerable planning has been done by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and local agencies such as the Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Agency."
"What hasn't been done, however, is the creation of a widespread public information effort to make residents aware of the possibility, the dangers and what to do in the event of a serious earthquake. The lessons we are learning from the Japan earthquake should be a warning that the public must be better informed."
"We are told that in the event of a major New Madrid quake, Jackson would become a major staging point for recovery efforts. Everything from transportation of rescuers and supplies to air traffic to supplying food and medical products and services could be staged in Jackson area facilities."
SOURCE - Jackson Sun
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