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Disasters
Disaster Management
Disaster situation and status reports
Red Cross
DISASTERIUM: l'almanach des désastres dans le monde (en anglais)
UNDHA: Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management ONU Genève 1994UNDP-DHA: An overview of disaster management New York 1994UNDP-DHA: : Disaster assessment New York 1994Blaikie, Cannon, Davis, Wisner: "At risk, natural hazards, People's vulnerability and disasters" Routledge London 1994Overseas Development Institute: "The political economy of war" International decade for Disaster reductionDisaster, development and vulnerability
Virtual Disaster Library About "250 publications (25,000 pages) of experiences, ideas and solutions to advance the cause of disaster reduction." Subjects include disaster education, preparedness, prevention, and response; earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, and floods; buildings; medicine, health, and communicable disease control; and sanitation. Developed by PAHO/WHO (Pan American Health Organization/Regional Office of the World Health Organization). Materials are available in English and/or Spanish and French. http://www.sadl.uleth.ca/nz/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=paho
MedlinePlus: Disasters and Emergency Preparedness Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for specific emergency situations such as giving birth in emergency situations and emergency management for children and seniors. Includes news on current disasters and relief work. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disastersandemergencypreparedness.html |
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***The Global Disaster Relief & Reconstruction Summit, scheduled for December 2-4, 2001 at the Washington Convention Center . The Summit will be the first global disaster response forum to respond to the September 11 terrorist attack against the United States. Major sessions will be held on protecting the staff and facilities of companies and organizations with worldwide operations, on rebuilding the financial district of New York, and on responding to the growing Afghan refugee crisis. Additional sessions will provide the latest information on the relief and reconstruction of India, El Salvador, Balkan countries, African countries, and other nations responding to natural and man-made disasters. The early registration deadline for exhibitors and delegates has been extended to Friday, October 5. To register, visit http://www.rec-dev.com. Catastrophes et accidents |
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Afrique Insécurité en Afrique |
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- DisasterHelp
This site from the U.S. government provides "information and services relating to ... disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation." Topics for Hurricane Katrina include status of roads, post offices, power outages, food and water safety, and many survivor services, such as applying for aid, replacing lost documents, and more.
http://disasterhelp.gov
- Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) [Texas]
"GDEM is charged with carrying out a comprehensive all-hazard emergency management program for the State and assisting cities, counties, and state agencies in implementing their own emergency management program. GDEM ... is also responsible for supporting development and implementation of the Governor's Homeland Security Strategy." Features extensive emergency management related links; information for threat awareness campaigns for hurricanes, severe weather, lightning, West Nile virus, and wildfires; and more. From the Texas Department of Public Safety.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/
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Les pays riches peuvent le plus souvent venir à bout des desastres survenant sur leur territoire. Il n'en est pas de même pour les pays pauvres, le plus souvent déjà vulnérables et qui ne disposent pas des réserves suffisantes pour gérer les desastres, ce qui nécessite ou justifie une intervention extérieure
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UNHCR, le site suisse du Haut commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (en français)
Croix Rouge - Croissant Rouge, le site unique des deux associations d'aide aux populations civiles dans les zones en guerre (en anglais)
Réfugiés Afghans, un site bien fait et complet sur la situation des réfugiés aux frontières de l'Afghanistan (en anglais)
US comittee for refugees, un site américain avec une actualisation permanente sur les réfugiés afghans au Pakistan (en anglais) |
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LES SECTEURS D'ORIGINE:
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catastrophes naturelles: inondation, sécheresse, cyclone, séismes, volcans...
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catastrophes humaines: accidents, conflits civils, conflits militaires
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La vulnérabilité, propension au desastre |
- Washington State Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Intended for use by the general public, this site offers an online disaster preparedness handbook with advice on preparing for public health emergencies and preparing households for emergencies. Includes a checklist of emergency supplies, information about bioterrorism preparedness, acronyms, instructions for reporting illnesses or suspicious packages and substances, and fact sheets on diseases, natural disasters, and other topics. Many resources available in Spanish. From the Washington State Department of Health.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/pheprgeninfo.htm
Topics: Home & Housing, Public Health and Safety, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Washington State: Government, Washington State: Health, Washington State: Science
Last updated Jul 11, 2005
MedlinePlus: Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for specific emergency situations such as giving birth in emergency situations and emergency management for children and seniors. Includes news on current disasters and relief work. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disastersandemergencypreparedness.html
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Energy, Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments and Devices, Science, Senior Health, September 11 & Beyond, Technology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Sep 2, 2005
[Washington] DC Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Preparedness and Response
The District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) provides local and general information and links about weather, school safety, evacuation routes, electricity companies, and hurricane, flood, and other disaster preparedness and recovery recommendations.
http://dcema.dc.gov/dcema/cwp/view,a,1226,q,568074.asp#one
Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather
Last updated Apr 9, 2004
- Preparedness for Deliberate Epidemics
This site presents the strategy developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond to "natural occurrence, accidental release or deliberate use of biological and chemical agents or radionuclear material that affect health." Topics addressed include international preparedness, global alert and response, national preparedness, and preparedness for selected diseases/intoxication.
http://www.who.int/csr/delibepidemics/en/
Topics: Biology, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons
Last updated Nov 2, 2004
- Hurricane Preparedness
Information for the public about hurricanes. The site features a brief history of major hurricanes back to 1900, information about how hurricanes are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale (from Category 1 to Category 5), the forecasting of hurricanes, disaster plan tips, and information about marine safety, storm surges, high wind, tornadoes, and inland floods. In English and Spanish. From the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather
Last updated Sep 2, 2005
Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness
"This community has been created in response to the devastating December 2004 tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people across Asia. The space can be used for discussing the role that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play in averting natural disasters and assisting relief efforts. Participants may also use it to share resources on relief work during times of crisis, as well as ICTs and emergency preparedness." From the not-for-profit Digital Divide Network (DDN).
http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/disaster-relief
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geography, Home & Housing, Science, September 11 & Beyond, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Water, Weather
Last updated Jan 3, 2005
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This guide "provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit. Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities." From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
Topics: Animals, Environment, Home & Housing, Military, Outdoor Recreation, Pets, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Sep 1, 2005
- Emergency Preparedness and Individuals With Disabilities
This website "contains basic information on emergency preparedness, transportation accessibility, and evacuation methods for certain modes of transportation, such as transit and rail systems ... for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and care givers." Provides links to related resources, information about relevant legal obligations, and descriptions of specific types of planned and natural disasters. From the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp
Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Aug 31, 2005
- About FEMA: FEMA History
Official page from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the history of the agency, which was created by a 1979 executive order to merge the disaster-related responsibilities of several other agencies: the Federal Insurance Administration, the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, the National Weather Service Community Preparedness Program, the Federal Preparedness Agency, and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. It became part of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003.
http://www.fema.gov/about/history.shtm
Topics: Government, Government, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, News, Science, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq
Last updated Sep 20, 2005
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