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Web Sites
A Few More Human-Induced Disasters
A lecture note.
After A Disaster
Things needed to do after a disaster.
Applied Technology Council
An organization for natural hazard mitigation. Some publications are free for download.
Are You Ready for A Flood
An online tutorial for flood disaster relief.
Disaster
Ongoing disaster situations and links to many other disaster related sites.
Disaster Management Center
Located at University of Wisconsin to promote the professional development in disaster management.
Disaster Management Resources
A list of Internet resources which are of interest to people involved professionally or as volunteers in disaster and emergency planning and operations.
Disaster News Network Links
Information for disaster survivors and disaster relief resources.
Disaster Preparedness Clearinghouse
Links to disaster preparedness web sites.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Collection of Link to many web sites of disaster preparedness.
Disaster Prevention Research
Web page of Disaster Prevention Research Institute in Japan.
Disaster Recovery Journal
Articles, glossary and salary survey in disaster recovery industry.
Disaster Relief
Worldwide disaster aid and information via the Internet.
Disaster Resources
Edited by University of Illinois Extension.
FEMA-- Mitigation
Information and documents about mitigation of flood, earthquake an etc. damage.
Historical Disasters
Aeronautical, blizzards, bombings, etc.
Major US Disasters
A short list of natural disasters in the United States; including the number of death.
National Disaster Reference Database
A bibliographic database on research, programs, and results which relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation.
Natural Disasters
Class notes: An examination of the causes, effects, and options available to mitigate natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, flooding, severe weather, and meteorite impacts.
Natural Hazards Center
Located at University of Colorado, Boulder for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters.
Relief Web
Information of natural disasters around the world.
The Living Almanac of Disasters
Almanac of famous or noteworthy fires, earthquakes, and accidents (train wrecks, airplane crashes), organized by date.
The Natural Hazards Working paper Series
A series of working papers on natural hazards mitigation and postdisaster reconstruction.
US-Japan Cooperative Research in Urban Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Grantees Meetings
US-Japan Cooperative Research in Urban Earthquake Disaster Mitigation workshop publications.
USDA Disaster Info
Disaster information from U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Technical Articles
Adoption and Enforcement of Earthquake Risk-Reduction Measures
A report (PDF format file) written by Peter J. May, et al.
Copying_with_Flood
Flood information for your home: before and after flood.
GIS Glossary
Compiled by Nicholas Chrisman.
Lifelines In Earthquakes, Wellington Case Study
Abstract and figures of a technical report.
Natural Hazards
An on-line book written b Chris Park at the lancaster University, UK.
Protecting Residences from Wildfires
A technical report to summarize information on procedures for reducing losses of residences and other structures from wildfires. The findings in this report apply not only to residences but to commercial, industrial, and recreational developments.
Red Cross Disaster Info
Tips to prepare various types of disaster.
Risks and Realities
A book about vulnerability of lifelines to natural hazards. The site has table of content and sample chapters.
What to Do after A Disaster
Collection of Internet resources on issues of returning home, cleanup, health and safety, etc.
When Disasters Strike
Disaster preparedness and emergency information from Harvard University Libraries.
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