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  • Leik, R. K.; Carter, T. M.; Clark, J. P.; Kendall, S. D.; Gifford, G. A.
    Community Response to Natural Hazard Warnings.
    April 1981, 89 p.
    Keywords: Response; Storms; Research management; Communications networks; Sampling; NTISDODXA; NTISNSFG; Community relations; Group dynamics; Earthquakes; Social communication; Civilian population; Warning systems; Information transfer; Tornadoes; Emergencies; Hurricanes; Weather forecasting; Disasters; Floods

  • Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 6, Number 1, September 1981.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1981, 14 p.
    Keywords: Floods; Drought; Hazards; Information centers; Disaster preparedness; Earthquakes; Emergency planning; Research; Management; Recovery; Forecasting; Hurricanes; Warning systems; Newsletters; Disaster relief; Disasters

  • Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 5, Number 3, March 1981.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1981, 17 p.
    Keywords: Lightning; Hazards; Tsunamis; Information centers; Disaster preparedness; Mount Saint Helens; Earthquakes; Emergency planning; Research; Management; Recovery; Forecasting; Flood control; Newsletters; Volcanoes; Disaster relief; Disasters

  • Bernard, E.; Goulet, R.
    Tsunami Research Opportunities, An Assessment and Comprehensive Guide.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1981, 59 p.
    Keywords: ; Hazards; Tsunamis; Local government; Ocean waves; Earthquakes; State government; Instrumentation; Hawaii; Forecasting; California; Warning systems; Coasts; Floods; Disasters

  • Weisbecker, L. W.; Stoneman, W. C.; Ackerman, S. E.
    Earthquake Prediction, Uncertainty, and Policies for the Future: A Technology Assessment of Earthquake Prediction.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1977, 311 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CRESS-19
    Keywords: Policies; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Technology assessment; Earth movements; Attitudes; Regional planning; Predictions; Disasters; Seismic risk

  • Kunreuther, H.; Ginsberg, R.; Miller, L.; Sagi, P.; Slovic, P.
    Disaster Insurance Protection, Public Policy Lessons.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., cJanuary 1978, 422 p.
    Keywords: ; Hazards; Risk; Models; Earthquakes; Protection; Decision making; Behavior; Losses; Motivation; Attitudes; Insurance; Disasters; Floods

  • White, A.
    Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 2, Number 3, March 1978.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., March 1978, 14 p.
    Keywords: Predictions; Lightning; Hazards; Hail; Flood control; Flood plains; Disaster preparedness; Emergency preparedness; Texas; Research; Government policies; Weather modification; Forecasting; Hurricanes; Warning systems; Planning; Newsletters; Coasts; Disaster relief; Disasters

  • National Science Foundation Natural Hazard Mitigation Grantees Workshop. Held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on April 27-28, 1995.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., April 1995, 157 p.
    Keywords: Earthquake resistance; Hazards; Storms; Earthquake engineering; Soil stability; Earthquakes; Research and development; Structural engineering; Wind effects; Structural response; Geotechnical engineering; Research projects; Mitigation; Disasters; Floods

  • Kilijanek, T. S.
    There She Blows: The Search and Rescue Response to the Mount St. Helens Volcano.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1981, 151 p.
    Keywords: Moses Lake; Washington (State); Local government; Searching; Mount Saint Helens; Emergency preparedness; State government; Volcanic ejects; Management; Emergency services; Rescue operations; Volcanoes; Search and rescue; Disasters

  • Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 6, Number 6, July 1982.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1982, 14 p.
    Keywords: Flood plains; Hazards; Disaster preparedness; Earthquakes; Coastal zone management; Emergency planning; Research; Wind; Safety; Hurricanes; Volcanoes; Newsletters; Disasters