FEMA works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems and help people and their communities prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause.

Welcome to FEMA for Kids! I'm Herman, the spokescrab for the site. This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and how you can prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. A story about my search for a disaster-proof shell is great reading, too! Disasters aren't fun, but learning about them is! Click on ...

AlertNet provides news, information and analysis for everyone interested in emergency relief. AlertNet is run by Reuters Foundation.

NIFC is the nation's logistical and support center forwildland firefighting.

Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado 482 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0482 USA Tel: (303) 492-6818 Fax: (303) 492-2151 E-mail: hazctr@colorado.edu The Natural Hazards Center, located at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA, is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and ...

Smokey Bear has been working for over 50 years to remind Americans of the importance of outdoor fire safety and wildfire prevention. With reports of devastating wildfire increasing, Smokey Bear's wildfire prevention message is more vital today than ever before.

WELCOME TO The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN - BRUSSELS - BELGIUM CRED EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Reported disasters of the week ...

Disaster news and information. The most comprehensive source of timely and original U.S. disaster response news and volunteer needs.

Crisis, Conflict, and Emergency Service News, Analysis, and Reference Information ...

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Website of Emergency Management Australia - Attorney-General's Department - Commonwealth of Australia ...

Natural Hazards The icons on the above map show the locations of natural hazards observed by NASA satellites. Choose one to see the latest image associated with that natural hazard event, or select one of the sections from our topic list to learn more about these extreme events. Earth scientists around the world use NASA satellite imagery to better understand the causes and effects of natural ...

The Disaster Center -- your link to internet disaster information.

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, Collaboration in Disaster Response About NVOAD About National Members State VOADs Situation Reports Key NVOAD Documents History ByLaws Links Feedback Pictures Visit NVOAD's National Members: Click here to meet NVOAD's newest National Member American Baptist Men USA Adventist Community Services American ...

National Lightning Safety Institute provides consulting, education, training and expert witness relating to Lightning Safety for Buildings and Structures. NLSI promotes a proactive defense, for improved personal safety and reduced consequences from the lightning effects to indoor and outdoor facilities ...

Thirteen / WNET New York, presents Savage Earth Online, the Web companion to the four-hour series on earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. Highlights include animated illustrations, original articles and sidebars, Ask the Experts, photos, and video downloads.

Wildland Fire Assessment System Development: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station Fire Sciences Laboratory, Fire Behavior Project Missoula, Montana Support and Maintenance: USDA Forest Service, Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management, National Information Systems Team Boise, Idaho April-2001: Year 2001 transition in greenness maps. See greenness below. 11-Sep-2000: ...

Comprehensive links and information at this site sponsored by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors.

US Dept of Commerce / NOAA / OAR / PMEL Tsunami Research Program The PMEL Tsunami Program seeks to mitigate tsunami hazards to Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Research and development activities focus on an integrated approach to improving tsunami warning and mitigation. DART Realtime Data - Quality Control Tsunami Inundation Mapping Efforts PDC/MHPCC Tsunami Modeling Tsunami ...

This site is dedicated to the investigation of the natural disasters called tsunamis . Here at USC we are actively involved with all aspects of tsunami research; field surveys, numerical and analytical modeling, as well as hazard mitigation and planning. Locations of past tsunamis around the world Simulations and footage of tsunami activity. Articles Published by our team. Projects underway here ...

Welcome to Tsunami! An interactive, on-line, tsunami-information resource.

Japanese Only International Workshop on Physics of Active Fault Japanese Only The @Seismic @Page Landslide Map Database Earthquake related site CCEP GSI Japan Meteorological Agency Meteorological Research Institute Japan Weather Associatio AIST Geological Survey of Japan the Kantei (Official Residence) MEXT THE GREAT HANSHIN-AWAJI EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Portals, such as mass ...

ITOPF is the leading, not-for-profit marine ship pollution response advisers providing impartial advice worldwide on effective response to spills of oil & chemicals ...

Welcome to The American Rescue Team International Website.

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS) is an organization focused on increasing public awareness concerning the issues posed by radioactivity and the nuclear industry.

Suddenly I heard a shout, Big wave! The streetlights around us exploded almost in the same instant. I looked up and saw a locally well known fishing boat coming up over the Wailoa Bridge -- Susan Maeda Veriato on the 1960 tsunami in Hilo, as told to her son Travis PTM Archive Photo: Yasuki Arakaki collection; Photographer: Cecilio Licos Special Areas: Check Out the Tsunami Picture of the ...

Revised and updated edition of Cresson H. Kearny's 1979 book on surviving a nuclear disaster.

Tall Timbers Research Station Home Page ...

US Dept of Commerce / NOAA / OAR / PMEL The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program A program designed to reduce the impact of tsunamis through: The Richard H. Hagemeyer Tsunami Mitigation Award Proceedings of the Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Review and the IUGG International Tsunami Symposium (ITS 2001) Photos from ITS 2001 USGS | FEMA | NSF | NOAA | PMEL | Alaska | California | Hawaii ...

The DRC website offers information about the DRC, it's mission, and current research. Also contains an E-Library with abstracts and teh full-text of many papers and reports.

Welcome to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center(ADRC) web site --- Entry Page --- Selection of ADRC website display form Language English Japanese Display form Graphics Text User classification Professional use Academic use General use DB + WWW search Select Language English Japanese Keyword Topics 02/06/10 A fastmoving wildfire in Denver area forest more than 75, 000 acres 10 June. 02/06/10 ...

Natural Disaster Reference Database - Subject Categories.

Make a selection You are welcome to send us any feedback on this WWW server; let's hear from you ! To contact us, send an email to Webmaster (cerg@unige.ch) CERG-WWW Section of Geosciences and Environment University of Geneva 13, Rue des Maraichers CH 1211 GENEVA 4 / Switzerland Phone: + 41 22 702 66 02 (UT+1) Fax: + 41 22 320 57 32 ...

The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of world peace and sanctity of life through resonable disaster preparedness activities in all sectors of American society and abroad ...

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre provides operational fire-control and coordinates services and equipment across Canada.

Providing valuable services, certification and international standards for contingency planning and business continuity professionals through Educational Programs, Professional Certification Programs, a Quarterly Newsletter and Professional Practices for Business Continuity Planners.

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NaturalHazards.org provides information on all types of atmospheric and geologic hazards including tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, el nino, snow, drought, floods, landslides, and fire ...

General information on how earthquakes generate tsunamis and summaries of tsunami research using animations and VRML models ...

Australian Spaceguard Survey Tsunami from Asteroid/Comet Impacts by Michael Paine Contents Tsunami News Publication notes (please read) Nature of tsunami Asteroid impacts with Earth Tsunami generated by impacts Estimated risk to coastal locations Discussion Comparison with risk analysis by others Comparison with other asteroid impact risks Maybe it's not all bad news Conclusion References ...

Oil spill recovery of wildlife, education and training.

Founded with the firm belief that mine rescue has long overlooked its main component, the mine rescuer, the purpose of the United States Mine Rescue Association is to 1) provide an outpost for individuals engaged in this activity to network with one another, and 2) continue to act as the national advocate for improved mine rescue training.

Keep Montana Green - Non-profit Fire Prevention Association ...

North American Emergency Management specializes in Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Operations Plans, Business Resumption, Disaster Training and Exercises and offers something unique in the field of emergency planning and management....years of experience, not just in writing plans but in putting plans into action.

NCDC / Climate Data / Weather Extremes / Billion Dollar Disasters / Search / Help National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters, 1980-2001 National Climatic Data Center - January 1, 2002 Synoptic Map of Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters--1980-2001 (Click on the image for a larger view) Narrative Chronological List Global Historical Extremes El Nino/La ...

XL Envrionmental is dedicated to working with innovative agents and brokers to develop comprehensive environmental risk management solutions for business and industry worldwide. ...

Software and consulting for agencies with an emergency management or critical incident management operational or training need. Development of specific plans and procedures in support of crisis management planning, response and recovery.

Patron: Sir Richard Branson Welcome to the International Rescue Corps web site. Please feel free to look around. Click here for current news. The IRC is one of the few truly independent front-line search and rescue organisations in the world - we are a UK registered charity, financed solely by donations and our own fund raising, and manned 100% by volunteers. United to Save Life Contact ...

Fire risk assessment from Firesmart with information on fire risk assessment legislation and online advice on fire safety and equipment.

Transcription of Press Conference regarding the Cerro Grande fire held May 18, 2000 in Sante Fe, New Mexico, with Secretary Bruce Babbitt. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ESTABLISHES A TOLL-FREE LINE TO PROCESS LOSS INFORMATION Bandelier National Monument Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report The Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report was delivered to the Secretary of Interior, ...

NATIONAL SPILL CONTROL SCHOOL TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI College of Science and Technology The National Spill Control School began teaching oil spill classes in 1977 and added hazmat/waste classes in 1980. Over the years the program has earned an excellent reputation for its training programs. This was recognized when the National Spill Control School at Corpus Christi, Texas was ...

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Information about the classes of fire extinguishers and for what types of fires they are used, types of extinguishers and how they work, and instructions on how to use one, including images.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Tsunami Warning Center ( Y S T W C ), Sakhalin isl. Russia Postal address: Chief - Tatyana N. Ivelskaya, Zapadnaya str, 78 Yuzno-Sakhalinsk, 693000 Russian Federation (CIS) Telephone numbers: 24 hr phone: +7-424-2 42-36-91 1st alternate: +7-424-2 72-28-20 2nd alternate: +7-424-22 5-31-14 E-mail address: TWC@Sakhalin.ru For the Russia, YSTWC has responsibility as National ...

Satellite Observations of Forest Fires Part of the The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Ocean Remote Sensing Group AVHRR Image Gallery Readme About the maps Wildland Firefighter Magazine National Interagency Fire Center Current Fire Information, Wildland Fire Map Wildland Fire Assessment System A USDA Forest Service site to help interpret the images on this site NOAA ...

Provides emergency services and disaster restoration for large scale damages caused by hurricane, flood, fire, smoke, excessive moisture, mold, mildew and other biohazards.

Sitio Web Oficial del proyecto DesInventar: un sistema de inventario de desastres - Official Website of DesInventar Project: a disaster inventory system ...

A clearing house of skilled emergency responders. Meeting the response needs of corporations and government agencies during large-scale disasters.

Tsunami Preparedness Prepare for Tsunamis in coastal British Columbia PEP's tsunami awareness and preparedness brochure describes tsunami effects, mitigating tsunamis, areas at risk in British Columbia, and outlines the British Columbia Tsunami Warning and Alerting Plan. The document is also available in Adobe Acrobat format ready to be printed on legal-sized paper as a 4-fold brochure. Special ...

The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association Nonprofit disaster preparedness, education and response since 1962 DERA International Current Events, Resource Linking, and Research Pages.

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Let The Best Prepare You For The Worst We are ERST/O'Brien's, the emergency response experts who bring the people, resources, and experience you need when disaster strikes. We provide many levels of service and support, from advising your facility response team to emergency response management. With offices on all three coasts of the United States and response team members throughout the ...

Tokaimura, Japan Nuclear Accident - Causes, Health & Environmental Effects: Research conducted by Dr. Najmedin Meshkati's 15 Freshman Seminar Students Fall 1999.

How to cope with heat, the signs and symptoms of heat related illness, and what the heat index means.

CEPA is a national forum whose main purpose is to promote emergency preparedness across Canada and represent the interests, aims and opinions of those who are involved in prevention, planning, response, recovery and mitigation.

Links to several articles about staying safe and well during winter.