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Helz, R. L.; Gaynor, J. E.
Reducing Loss of Life and Property from Disasters: A Societal Benefit Area of the Strategic Plan for U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS).
January 2007, 65 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-2007-1147
Keywords: Hazardous events; Monitor; Earth observation systems; Predict; Assess; Technological disasters; Natural disasters; Warning systems; Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS); Respond; DisastersStambaugh, H.; Sensenig, D.
Special Report. Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., April 2008, 39 p.
Keywords: ; Crimes; Buildings; Fire prevention; First responders; Emergency preparedness; Public safety; Emergency communications; Fire fighting; Communities; Fire departments; Natural disasters; Weather; ArsonAtwater, B. F.; Satoko, M. R.; Kenji, S.; Yoshinobu, T.; Kazue, U.
Orphan Tsunami of 1700: Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America.
January 2005, 148 p.
Identifying Number(s): ['PP-1707', 'ISBN-0-295-98535-6']
Keywords: Tsunamis; Earthquakes; Narratives; Natural disasters; Orphan Tsunami of 1700; Japan; Catastrophes; North AmericaSupplemental Environmental Assessment, Lick Observatory, University of California at Santa Cruz (PDMC-PJ-09-CA-2005-065).
February 2007, 12 p.
Keywords: ; Environmental impacts; Rain; Alternatives; Federal assistance programs; Crisis management; Earthquakes; Natural disasters; Wind; Resources; California; Fires; FloodsKunreuther, H.; Meyer, R.; Van den Bulte, C.
Risk Analysis for Extreme Events: Economic Incentives for Reducing Future Losses.
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. Building and Fire Research Lab., October 2004, 108 p.
Identifying Number(s): NIST-GCR-04-871
Keywords: Incentives; Low probabliity-high consequence events; Risk management; Risk assessment; Hazards; Perception; Natural disasters; Cooperation; Extreme events; Economic incentivesBernknopf, R. L.; Brookshire, D. S.; Ganderton, P. T.
Role of Geoscience Information in Reducing Catastrophic Loss Using a Web-Based Economics Experiment.
January 2003, 38 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS/PP-1683
Keywords: ; Floods; Hazards; Risk management; Earthquakes; Public safety; Geology; Data analysis; Natural disasters; Economic theory; Losses; Information systems; Maps; Insurance; Geophysics; Assessments; Tornadoes; Fires; Castrophes; Costs; BenefitsHurricane Warning: The Critical Need for a National Hurricane Research Initiative.
January 2007, 40 p.
Identifying Number(s): NSB-06-115
Keywords: ; Economic impact; Hazards; Natural disasters; Losses; Infrastructure; Hurricanes; DisastersRiley, M. A.; Sadek, F.
Experimental Testing of Roof to Wall Connections in Wood Frame Houses.
April 2003, 82 p.
Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-6938
Keywords: ; Damage; Hazards; Dynamic tests; Earthquakes; Wooden structures; Roofs; Joints; Residential buildings; Walls; Natural disasters; Wind; Houses; Construction materials; Hurricanes; Structural analysis; Climate; Seismic loads; Environmental testingReport on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation.
January 2000, 58 p.
Keywords: ; Wind (Meteorology); Retrofitting; Earthquake engineering; Case studies; Emergency preparedness; Seismic design; Natural disasters; Land use planning; US FEMA; Cities; Costs; BenefitsSchwab, J.; Topping, K. C.; Eadie, C. C.; Deyle, R. E.; Smith, R. A.
Planning for the Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction.
January 2003, 352 p.
Keywords: ; Hazard mitigation; Policies; Risk assessment; Case studies; Wildfire; Crisis management; Earthquakes; Economic recovery; Emergency planning; Recovery; Natural disasters; Financial services; Hurricanes; Disaster recovery; Tornadoes; Legal aspects; United States; Floods