Hurricane (14)

Websites in Preparedness

1. All About Earthquakes
   Articles on history, seismology, geography and to-do lists for emergencies.
   http://www.readinessinfo.com/
   
   
2. American Red Cross - Louisiana Capital Area Chapter
   History, contact details, information on various weather hazards and appropriate related preparations.
   http://www.lcarc.org/
   
   
3. Disaster Preparedness
   U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fact sheets on preparing for natural and "technological" disasters. Natural disasters discussed include earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, and wildland fires.
   http://www.fema.gov/rrr/prep.shtm
   
   
4. Dromedary Disasters International
   Crisis and disaster management experts offer services in preparing for and mitigating natural, criminal and technological disasters.
   http://www.dromedaryonline.com
   
   
5. EPIX - Emergency Preparedness Information Exchange
   Information resource on natural hazards with extensive information on disaster management.
   http://epix.hazard.net/
   
   
6. IBHS Institute for Business and Home Safety
   Insurance industry initiative to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters. Emphasis on land use controls to avoid hazards.
   http://www.ibhs.org/
   
   
7. Life Pod Tornado Shelters
   Life pod tornado shelters are innovative, affordable underground shelters.
   http://nporter.home.mindspring.com/
   
   
8. Metro Natural Hazards Program
   Providing interactive hazard maps, disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation information for the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
   http://hazards.metro-region.org/
   
   
9. Natural Disaster Knowledge Test
   Natural disaster preparedness quiz
   http://www.teststeststests.com/disastertest.htm
   
   
10. Project SafeSide - The Weather Channel
    Information on preparing for severe weather.
    http://www.weather.com/safeside/
    
    
11. Storm Ready (NOAA)
    Offers safety tips for tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, lightning.
    http://www.nws.noaa.gov/stormready/
    
    
12. Winter Storms
    A guide to survival produced by the United States Department of Commerce.
    http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/wntrstm.htm
    
    

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