All Hazards

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(2003), "All Hazards", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 12 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2003.07312bag.001

All Hazards

ReliefWebhttp://www.reliefweb.int/w/lib.nsf/LibHome?OpenForm&Count=25

ReliefWeb, a United Nations organization serving the needs of the humanitarian and relief community, has launched a new, searchable library of humanitarian documents, aiming to provide a central point of access to publications addressing a wide range of humanitarian issues. The more than 300 documents from 105 sources presently available include analyses, annual reports, conference reports, program and project evaluations, manuals, and program guidelines.

COMEThttp://meted.ucar.edu/emgmt/index.htm

The COMET Program, which was created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research to support and enhance scientific knowledge about the weather, has made available Web-based training materials on weather and weather-related hazards for emergency managers. This page provides links to interactive, self-paced multimedia learning modules on such topics as wildfire behaviour, hazardous weather, hurricanes, and flooding. Other COMET modules, which are primarily designed for weather forecasters, can be found at http://meted.ucar.edu/modules.htm

UNEP.Nethttp://europe.unep.net

Among the first group of environmental information portals available as part of the globally distributed United Nations Environment Program's UNEP.Net information network, the European portal is up and running. It is possible to make a variety of searches using portals such as climate change, freshwater resources, mountains, etc. Regional updates will be added as they are complete.

Partnership for Public Warning (PPW)http://www.partnershipforpublicwarning.org/ppw/newsletter/

The Partnership for Public Warning (PPW) announces the first edition of its new on-line newsletter. The newsletter provides current information about PPW activities and other items of interest to the public warning community. All feedback and comments are welcome. Sections in the first issue include "on the scene", "tales from the front line", and news about PPW.

NCEPhttp://www.disabilitypreparedness.com/

The National Center on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities (NCEP) Web site is focused on ensuring that all individuals are included in the development of plans for protection from both natural and human-made emergencies. In almost all cases, emergency planning has not taken into consideration the communication, transportation, and medical needs of persons with disabilities and other special populations. The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, the National Organization on Disability, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, and the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers, is working to assist those responsible for emergency planning and management for people with disabilities. The site includes training resources and related links.

Disability Resources Monthlyhttp://www.disabilityresources.org/DISASTER.html

The Disability Resources Monthly guide to resources on the Internet includes a section on disaster preparedness for people with disabilities that has a list of resources for disaster preparedness, emergency plans and procedures, fire safety, and other topics that impact the physically and mentally challenged during disasters.

Geosciences for Andean Communitieshttp://www.pma-map.com/gac/

This Web site presents basic information on a proposed new project, "Geoscience for Andean Communities" (GAC), which is currently in the second phase of development. GAC focuses on geological hazards in participating Andean Countries. Project specifics, along with a monthly newsletter in English and Spanish, are available on this site.

FEMAhttp://www.fema.gov/fima/antiterrorism

This new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site integrates terrorism into hazard mitigation programs. Titled, "Hazard mitigation: it's not just for natural disasters any more", the site is a companion to FEMA's how-to guide "Integrating human-caused hazards into mitigation planning,", and is an information library for hazards professionals working to incorporate human-caused hazards into hazard mitigation efforts. The site includes reference publications, frequently asked questions, and a variety of relevant links.

FEMAhttp://disasterhelp.gov/portal/jhtml/index.jhtml

The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a pilot version of an information portal designed to provide one-stop information for emergency preparedness and response information. The portal will support more than 4,000,000 members of the first responder community, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. It will pull together several systems, simplify services, and eliminate duplication.

EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/echo

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an innovative pilot information tool that provides the public direct access to the current environmental compliance records of more than 800,000 regulated facilities nationwide. The Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) was developed in partnership with the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS), a national association representing state and territorial environmental commissioners.

Urban Catastrophic Research Pagehttp://urban.nyu.edu/catastrophe/index.htm

A variety of reports and publications that may be of interest to readers are listed at this Web site – the Urban Catastrophic Research Page of the Taub Urban Research Center at New York University. The center explores issues affecting cities and metropolitan regions, issues reports, and conducts forums with participants from government, business, non-profit organizations, and the academic community.