- Hurricane Strike
Hurricane Science and Safety For Students
- A+ Learning Galleries
'A+ Learning Galleries' is a place to learn and explore science and nature, from the microscopic to the cosmic. Each Learning Gallery contains a collection of images relating to one science or nature topic with text annotations. Great for students. Lots of information and links to other sites for further exploration. Ages: 6th grade to adult
- Alaska Public Seismic
Network
Alaska Public Seismic Network - Alaska is dedicated to the promotion of awareness and information about earthquakes in general.
- Alaska Volcano
Observatory
Covers status of volcanoes in Alaska plus volcanoes in the Northeast Asian area (which may affect Pacific air traffic).
- American
Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society currently promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.
- American Red
Cross
Provides information on all Red Cross services, its chapters, health and safety services and disaster-specific preparedness information.
- American Red Cross/CNN/IBM
The website is a cooperative effort designed to help disaster victims and the disaster relief community worldwide by facilitating the exchange of information on the Internet.
- Cascadia
Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)
CREW is a public-private coalition working to reduce the risk of Cascadia region earthquake hazards.
- Central U.S. Earthquake
Consortium
A partnership of the federal government and seven states most affected by an earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic zone: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee
- Corporation
for National Service
When a disaster strikes, participants in this community-based program provide assistance through local commuity partnerships or through the American Red Cross or FEMA.
- Dartmouth
Flood Observatory
A research tool for mapping, measurement and analysis of major flood events using remote sensing.
- Department of Agriculture
Information on USDA programs, missions, agencies and programs, USDA's new and current information, a government information locator service, and a topical guide to Agriculture programs.
- Department of
Commerce
Information concerning the department's role in developing innovative technologies, gathering and disseminating statistical data, measuring economical growth, and predicting the weather.
- Department of
Energy
Technical information as well as scientific and educational programs for technology policy, and institutional leadership relative to achieving efficiency in energy use.
- Department of Transportation
The department is the primary agency responsible for civilian and military transportation support when federal resources become involved in disaster relief efforts
- Earthquake
Reporting Service
U.S. Geological survey and UC Berkeley service for earthquake reporting
- Environmental Protection
Agency
Access to EPA documents describing environmental information, as well as links to Information Locators that can be obtained from the EPA and related organizations.
- Federal Emergency
Management Agency
This extensive site by the primary federal agency tasked with responding to and helping communities recover from disaster, provides information on current disasters, preparedness and mitigation actions, training opportunities, flood maps, a reference library and information for disaster victims on filing for benefits and recovering from disasters.
- Geo Monitoring
Website
This webpage is a resource of links for natural disasters.
- Gift From
Within -- A nonprofit organization for Survivors of Trauma and
Victimization
Gift from Within is a non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. They develop and disseminate educational material, including videotapes. They also maintain a roster of survivors who are willing to participate in a national network of peer support. Such material includes an article titled "School Disaster: Planning and Initial Interventions," and a video called "PTSD in Children: Move in the Rhythm of the Child."
- Home Page of
Volcano World
Topics include volcano parks, volcanoes of the world and current eruptions. Site has a search engine.
- Humane Society of the
United States
Provides information on how pet and animal owners should prepare for disasters.
- Illinois CES Disaster Resources
Information on disaster preparedness and recovery for the state of Illinois and the Internet community.
- Intellicast
This newly redesigned site is one of the world's premier weather information sources.
- International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
This U.N.-sponsored decade is designed to alert the world about the issue of natural disasters, and how their effects can be managed. This web site has information about Internet conferences related to World Disaster Reduction Day, October 8, 1997
- Joint
Typhoon Warning Center, Guam
Provides information on typhoons for the western Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Gulf.
- Masters of Disaster Curriculum
K-8 curriculum of disaster safety.
- National Drought
Mitigation Center
Drought data, planning, and history
- National Emergency
Management Association
Association is a unique partnership among state directors of emergency management.
- National Interagency
Fire Center
Support center for all wildfire information and technology, including fire weather data
- National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration
Describing, monitoring, and predicting changes in the Earth's environment in order to ensure and enhance sustainable economic opportunities.
- National Weather
Service Homepage
Links to all National Weather Services Offices and River Forecast Centers, as well as disaster survey reports, national hazard statistics and information on significant weather events. Also includes tsunami warnings and publications.
- Natural
Hazards Center at the University of Colorado
The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters.
- Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
The commission offers nuclear industry information.
- Office of
Hydrology
Provides administrative, policy, and technical guidance for hydrological matters.
- Online
Guide to Meteorology
A collection of multimedia instructional modules that introduce and explain fundamental concepts in meteorology.
- Operation
Fresh Start
An initiative designed to help individuals and communities incorporate sustainable principles and technologies into their plans when they recover from a flood, earthquake, or other disaster. Sponsored by the US Department of Energy, Operation Fresh Start is a gateway to information from a variety of federal agencies that deal with disaster recovery.
- The San
Francisco Bay Area Governments' Earthquake Hazard Maps
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the report and maps, helps view earthquake hazard maps by city and by scenario.
- San Mateo Operational Area Office of Emergency Services
This website was created to allow San Mateo (California) County residents to be better prepared in the event of a disaster.
- Small Business
Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration serves as the federal disaster bank in the wake of disasters, offering Home Disaster loans, Business Physical disaster loans, and Economic Injury Disaster loans.
- Storm Prediction
Center
Convective watches, severe local storm information and achieved data
- Storm97
Current disaster related topics in the news, preparedness information, special feature on lightning, multi-media illustration and interactive games covering natural disaster topics.
- Surfnetkids
"Surfing the Net with Kids" ferrets out the best of the online world for kids, parents and teachers.
- Tornado
Site
A comprehensive site about tornados supported in part by the National Science Foundation
- Tropical Prediction
Center
The latest analysis, forecast, and warning information for Atlantic and eastern North Pacific cyclones.
- United States
Army Corps of Engineers
During disaster response and recovery, the Corps of Engineers conducts power generation, provides ice and portable water, emergency repair to buildings, conducts damage assessments, levee repairs and provides sandbags and debris clearance.
- United States Geological
Survey
Site provides access to USGS fact sheets, general information and contacts, public issues, education, grant information, and Internet resources. Site also has links for information on floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other disasters.
- USGS/
David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory
The observatory, part of the United States Geological Survey helps people to live safely with volcanoes and other natural hazards including earthquakes, landslides, and debris flows.
- University of
Washington Geophysics Program
Seismology and earthquake maps and research
- Volcano
Disaster Assistance Program
This program is designed to assist foreign governments to mitigate the effects of volcanic unrest and volcanic eruption.
- The Weather
Channel
The Weather Channel broadcasts local forecasts for more than 4000 National Weather Service zones across the country. The network also offers forecasts targeted to viewers with specific weather needs including pilots, business travelers, skiers, gardeners, sailors and cross country drivers.
- West Coast and
Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Provides tsunami information for the United States and Alaska.
- San Francisco
Exploratorium
San Francisco Exploratorium's new site to mark the tenth anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
- Sparky the Fire Dog
Celebrates First Anniversary
Sparky the official mascot of the nonprofit National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), made his Internet debut in September 1998 as host of an interactive website designed to teach kids and their families about safety.
Reprinted with the permission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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