Natural Disasters

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Droughts
Earthquakes
Emergency Management and Preparedness: (Researchers interested in planning and response by the medical community should also see the primary category "Public & Individual Health, Safety and Security for information on hospital preparedness.)
Flooding
Hurricanes
Volcanic Eruptions
Wildfires
Disaster Research Website
Core Terminology of Disaster Reduction
Facing Hazards and Disasters: Understanding the Human Aspect
FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer (CRS Report to Congress)
Heralding Unheard Voices: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations During Disasters
Managing Large-Scale Risk in a new era of catastrophes
Natural Disasters: Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance
Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the National Emergency Management Association Mid-Year Conference
Service Assessment: Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008
Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States
State and Regional Responses to Disasters: Solving the 72-Hour Problem
Tsunami Detection and Warnings for the United States
University of Colorado at Boulder: Natural Hazards Center