Upcoming Conferences - Natural Hazards Center email psteckel@charter.net; http//www.earthquakeconference.org/index.html threatsof global terrorism, as well as natural and human-made disasters, it is http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/conf.html
Extractions: June 10, 2004 Conferences and Meetings may be Searched by Month June July August September ... Back to Top Long Island/New York City Emergency Management Conference Emergency Preparedness Planning: Public/Private Initiatives . Sponsors: Long Island Power Authority, New York State Emergency Management Office, New York City Office of Emergency Management, Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, and Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management. Melville, New York: June 2-3, 2004 . This conference will focus on public and private sector emergency preparedness, and will showcase emergency preparedness and planning initiatives that stress the importance of coordination and cooperation. Hurricane preparedness will be a central theme. For more information contact Catherine Lowenski, State Emergency Management Office, 1220 Washington Avenue Suite 101, Building 22, Albany, NY 12226-2251;(518) 457-9986; e-mail: catherine.lowenski@semo.state.ny.us
Extractions: Home Topics Facts Publications CQ PILOTS RQ Authors Distribution List Subjects Assessment DMH Manual Reading Documents Video Assessment About NCPTSD Most Popular Pages: This index lists Research Quarterly articles alphabetically by first author. Although names of additional authors are shown, they do not appear as index entries. Subject and Chronological List indexes are also available. Each issue of the PTSD Research Quarterly is available in Portable Document Format (PDF), which reproduces the exact format of the paper edition. You may read the issue on your computer monitor or print it on your desktop printer. In order to read or print PDF documents, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The appropriate version for your computer may be obtained from the Adobe website Aldwin, C. M. Coping with traumatic stress. PTSD Research Quarterly (Summer 1993) Banyard, V. Trauma and memory. PTSD Research Quarterly (Fall 2000) Blake, D. D. Rationale and development of the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scales. PTSD Research Quarterly (Spring 1994) PTSD Research Quarterly (Summer 1998) Boudewyns, P.A. Research into the psychological aftermath of war: The Augusta War Trauma Project.
Geohazards/index The aims of the Geohazards and Remote Sensing program of the IHC are 1) To developresearch projects on natural and humanmade disasters through collaboration http://www.fiu.edu/~longoria/geohazards/
Extractions: Geohazards and Remote Sensing at the International Hurricane Center holistic approach and an eclectic method Interaction with the insurance sector and the development of links with government agencies through US, Latin America and the Caribbean are priorities of the Geohazards and Remote Sensing program of the International Hurricane Center. Goal: The prime goal of the Geohazards and Remote Sensing program of the IHC, is to provide geoscientific basis for the mitigation of natural disasters through the implementation of microzonation as a tool in vulnerability assessment. Objectives: The aims of the Geohazards and Remote Sensing program of the IHC are: 1) To develop research projects on natural and human-made disasters through collaboration with other national and international research groups. Special emphasis is given to inland effects of hurricanes. 2) To develop new methods and models for geohazards, and vulnerability and risk assessment adequate for the industry and government needs. 3) To attract graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to study different aspects of geohazards and their mitigation. Research Projects: The Geohazard and Remote Sensing program emphasizes microzonation as a methodological approach to study natural disasters. The concept of microzonation implies the division of land surface into areas and ranking them according to degrees of actual or potential geohazard. The technique of microzonation is fundamentally designed to show the spatial variation of risk of a given geological hazard. including: 1) acceptable risk in spatial terms, 2) where to concentrate resources and 3) where to send emergency services during critical periods.
Northeast CAPT: FAQ Alphabetical Index preparedness plans. Are there resources available that will enableus to be better prepared for natural and humanmade disasters? http://www.northeastcapt.org/PRODUCTS/faq/faq_alphabetical.html
Extractions: I am implementing a science-based prevention program and want to ensure that I achieve the program's intended outcomes. I recognize the importance of implementing the program with fidelity, but I would like to adapt the program to meet the unique needs of my community. Is there any research on how to effectively strike a balance between fidelity and adaptation?
Template 4) Love Canal Debate (Grades 612) http//www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/LoveCanal/index.htm5 Humans can learn from both natural and human-made disasters. http://eduscapes.com/42explore/disaster.htm
Extractions: Easier - A disaster is an event that causes great damage, loss, or distress. Catastrophes such as earthquakes can happen suddenly and cause massive destruction. Some people think that calamity is just bad luck, while others seek out reasons for their misfortune. Harder Disaster Relief sponsored by IBM, Red Cross, and CNN http://tgsv5.nws.noaa.gov/om/nh-mastr.htm This site provides safety rules for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, flash floods, thunderstorms/lightning, winter storms. Related Websites: 2) How to Prepare for an Emergency!
OPLIN Society Culture Issues Of The Day index.cfm?ID=560123-283 Information about preparing for and coping with the consequencesof natural and human-made disasters. Hate Crimes ./index.cfm?ID=560 http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/index.cfm?id=560-123
Natural Hazards Observer email steckel@yhti.net; http//www.earthquakeconference.org/index.html. threatsof global terrorism, as well as natural and human-made disasters, it is http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/may04/may04e.html
Extractions: Next Page Table of Contents Below are the most recent conference announcements received by the Natural Hazards Center. A comprehensive list of hazards/disaster meetings is posted on our web site: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/conf.html 2004 Conference on Response to Terrorism. Sponsor: University of Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Center. Kansas City, Kansas: May 10-12, 2004. This annual conference is geared toward personnel who may respond first to a terrorism incident. This includes law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, emergency managers, public health employees, the military, and public works professionals. Break-out sessions include: terrorism risk assessment, weapons of mass destruction, hospital preparedness, and bioterrorism response. For more information, contact Shaun Coffey, University of Kansas, Continuing Education, Lawrence, KS 66045; (785) 864-9188; e-mail: shaunc@ku.edu http://www.kuce.org/fst/crt/index.html Third Southeast Asia Disaster Management Practitioners Workshop. Sponsors: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Bangkok, Thailand: May 10-13, 2004. This workshop will address the expressed need for peer support for the operational and technical issues surrounding disaster risk management in Southeast Asia. Workshop registration information can be obtained from Vicky Diopenes, ADPC, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand 12120; e-mail:
Index must not only focus on safety from human error and natural disasters, but must alsotake into account security from terrorist threats and humanmade disasters. http://www.cargosecurityinternational.com/channeldetail.asp?cid=4&caid=2457
[GSTGateway] World Water Day 2004: Water And Disasters Organization, http//www.wmo.ch/indexen.html have been charged with co-ordinatingevents on the day. natural and human-made disasters natural and human-made http://matrix1.matrixlinks.ca/pipermail/gatewayupdate/2004-January/000002.html
Extractions: Wed Jan 28 11:03:50 EST 2004 Dear colleague, Here is some basic information from IRC to help you prepare for 22 March 2004: World Water Day on Water and Disasters. Weather, climate and water resources can have a devastating impact on socio-economic development and on the well-being of humankind. According to the World Meteorological Organization weather and climate-related extreme events, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, storms, cyclones, floods and drought, account for nearly 75 per cent of all disasters. They lead to an enormous toll of human suffering, loss of life and economic damage. Monitoring these events, predicting their movements and issuing timely warnings are essential to mitigate the disastrous impact of such events on population and economy. World Water Day 2004 on 22 March focuses on the theme: Water and Disasters. The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, http://www.unisdr.org/
King & Kitsap Red Cross Technological Disasters Page to help our communities cope with the disasters of the past and be better preparedfor the disasters of the future, whether they be natural or humanmade. http://www.seattleredcross.org/prepare/index.HTM
Extractions: Proudly Serving Locally Founded in 1898 Home About Us Contact Us FAQs ... Site Map Dealing With Technological Disasters and Terrorism Prepare - Prevent - Respond The American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap Counties is working to assist our communities deal with potential acts of terror in our communities. Our message is simple - we can all be better prepared for any disaster. We have assembled the following information as a means to help our communities cope with the disasters of the past and be better prepared for the disasters of the future, whether they be natural or human-made. Our Community Business and Industry Note: Some of the documents contained in this site are in Portable Document Format (.pdf), which when printed, will provide photos and information in high quality formatting. These files require Adobe Acrobat
Helping Children And Adolescents Cope With Violence And Disasters site http//www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/ emergencyservices/index.htm. Psychologicalresponses of children to natural and humanmade disasters I. Children s http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=224
NASA Ames Research Center - Ames News Ames News back to news index back to news index print version helicopter has beenused to help rescue victims of natural and humanmade disasters and now http://www.arc.nasa.gov/aboutames-pressrelease.cfm?id=74
NASA Ames Research Center - Ames News Ames News back to news index back to news index view news the helicopter has beenused to help rescue victims of natural and humanmade disasters and now http://www.arc.nasa.gov/aboutames-pressrelease-print.cfm?id=74
PAWSS | Conflict Topics - Refugees of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or humanmade disasters,and who have http//pawss.hampshire.edu/topics/refugees/index.html. http://pawss.hampshire.edu/topics/refugees/
Extractions: Home About Us Contact Us Help Search For Faculty For Students Publications The Five Colleges ... Links Prepared by Kurt Mills, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., USA One of the most visible results of armed conflict, as well as human rights abuses and civil unrest, is the generation of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, whether by the hundreds or hundreds of thousands. There are currently approximately 12 millions refugees around the world, as well as many millions of others who have been forcibly displaced as a result of conflict and other reasons. While being a significant effect of international conflict, and a global humanitarian problem, refugee situations have also been part of the conditions which may lead to international conflict, most notably in the Great Lakes region of Africa where refugee populations took part in various aspects of local and regional conflict before and after the 1994 genocide. Refugee crises have also been at the heart of debate over humanitarian intervention, as the international community struggles to decide how to respond to humanitarian crises all over the world. Jump to: Refugees Internally Displaced Persons US High Commissioner for Refugees US Agencies ... Links According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees , a refugee is a person who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country." Most commentators view this definition as too restrictive in that its focus on individualized persecution does not correspond to the realities of todays world. Many people leave their home and become refugees as a result of generalized violence and war.
Europe & CIS Regional Resource Facility management and a complementary data base on natural and humanmade risks and physicaland human resources available for managing disasters in Azerbaijan http://www.ecissurf.org/index.cfm?module=database&page=project&ProjectID=242
Source Code For Chapter 4 A HREF= ../penn/index.htm IMG SRC= ../img p While the Red Cross does many things,it is best known for its work with natural and humanmade disasters. http://www.fund-online.com/alabook/chapters/source.htm
Extractions: Here's a look behind the scenes at the raw HTML coding for Chapter Four, The Red Cross. (We chose this chapter because it's short.) The beginning of this document contains all the really fussy coding for the links to all the other sections. Once you get past that, you'll be able to see something that more or less resembles text. You can view the HTML coding for any document on the web by saving it to your hard drive and calling it up in a text editor such as WordPad, Notepad, or SimpleText. Or you can use the "view source" option from the "view" pulldown menu on your browser's toolbar.
We Care America . . . A Revolution In Compassion. and social concern, raised by the rapid growth in awareness of poverty and injusticein the world and the effects of (natural and humanmade) disasters. http://www.wecareamerica.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=About.Faith_why
Extractions: Traditional population health measures, such as infant mortality rates, vaccination rates, and average life expectancy, have emphasized morbidity and mortality. During the past decade, weighted indices of population health (e.g., years of healthy life and disability-adjusted life-years), which combine life expectancy with aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), have provided more comprehensive summary measures (1). To meet the need for a less complex measure that is more sensitive to local variations in population health, CDC developed the "healthy days" index. This HRQOL index tracks the number of healthy days (i.e., days when persons' physical and mental health were both good) during the preceding 30 days for a specific population (2-5). This report describes state differences for 1993-1996 in the mean number of healthy days reported by adults, including large differences within each state by level of formal education. During 1993-1996, the overall state-weighted mean number of healthy days during the preceding 30 days for all adults was 24.7, ranging from 23.7 (Kentucky and Nevada) to 26.0 (South Dakota) (pless than 0.05; weighted z-test after adjustment for multiple comparisons) (
