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Interstate Earthquake Emergency Compact

Provides mutual aid among the states in meeting emergencies or disasters caused by earthquakes or other seismic disturbance. The compact directs the party states to develop earthquake relief plans and programs; inventory materials and equipment that would be available for relief efforts; maintain a databank of regional resources that might be needed and share the data with other party states. It also addresses reciprocal licensing authorization for people rendering aid, immunity from liability, compensation, reimbursement and evacuation.

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StateYear of Joinder
Indiana1990
Mississippi1989
Missouri1989
Tennessee1988