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Stambaugh, 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: ; Emergency preparedness; Fire prevention; Natural disasters; Emergency communications; Weather; Arson; Fire fighting; Buildings; Crimes; First responders; Public safety; Communities; Fire departmentsLambright, W. H.
Role of States in Earthquake and Natural Hazard Innovation at the Local Level: A Decision-Making Study.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1984, 338 p.
Keywords: Decision making; Emergency preparedness; Nevada; California; State government; Disasters; Hazards; Government policies; South Carolina; Comparison; Local government; Japan; EarthquakesSelvaduray, G.
Japanese Private Sector Earthquake Programs and Their Applicability in the United States. Volume 2. Earthquake Emergency Preparedness of Japanese Industries.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., cJanuary 1986, 125 p.
Identifying Number(s): REPT-8503-FR-2
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Research projects; Businesses; Safety engineering; Earthquake warning systems; Public education; Hospitals; Petroleum industry; Industries; Japan; EarthquakesGillespie, D. F.; Sherraden, M. W.; Streeter, C. L.; Zakour, M. J.
Mapping Networks of Organized Volunteers for Natural Hazard Preparedness.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1986, 208 p.
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Social services; Networks; Readiness; Communications management; Disasters; Organizations; Hazards; Volunteers; EarthquakesConfronting Natural Disasters: An International Decade for Natural Hazard Reduction.
January 1987, 113 p.
Keywords: Forest fires; Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; IDNHR (International Decade for Natural Hazard Reduction); Disasters; Floods; Fires; Hazards; Cooperative programs; Safety; Tsunamis; Firestorms; EarthquakesConference on Disaster Preparedness: The Place of Earthquake Education in Our Schools. Held on July 9-11, 1989. Preliminary Proceedings.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 23, 1989, 41 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-89-P017
Keywords: Education; Plate tectonics; Emergency preparedness; Elementary education; Seismology; Schools; Meetings; Safety; Disaster planning; EarthquakesWiggins, J. H.
Economic Consequences of the Hinsdale, Illinois Bell Fire of May 8, 1988.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering., September 5, 1989, 40 p.
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Fire losses; Damage; Disasters; Fires; Economic impact; Telephone systems; EarthquakesKozin, F.; Zhou, H. K.
Systems Study of Urban Response and Reconstruction Due to Catastrophic Earthquakes.
National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 22, 1988, 72 p.
Keywords: Damage assessment; Decision support systems; Emergency preparedness; Damage control; Systems analysis; Computerized simulation; Urban areas; Rebuilding; Earthquakes; Essential servicesRoss, K. E. K.
Proceedings from the Conference on Disaster Preparedness: The Place of Earthquake Education in Our Schools. Held in Buffalo, New York on July 9-11, 1989.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 31, 1989, 276 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-89-0017
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; School buildings; Abstracts; School safety; Curriculum; Meetings; Disaster planning; Statistical data; Public information programs; Instructional materials; Earthquakes; Emergency programsRoss, K.; Winslow, F.
Proceedings from the Implementation of Earthquake Planning and Education in Schools: The Need for Change. The Roles of the Changemakers. Held in Irvine, California on May 16-17, 1990.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 23, 1991, 252 p.
Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0022
Keywords: ; Education; Emergency preparedness; Students; Personnel; Children; Cooperation; School health nurses; Parents; Schools; Curricula; Meetings; Hazards; Safety; Disaster planning; Earthquakes