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I have a friend here in Texas who is trying to find some information.
Maybe some of you out there can help. Here is his request:
I am searching for information on the Florida Tornadoes from last week. I need to answer the following question: Did any of the communities in the path of the tornadoes have a type of outdoor warning system? [And any reports on its effectiveness?] If you have the answer or know of someone that can help me, please reply to this e-mail as soon as possible.Thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Juan Ortiz
emo@airmail.net
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Good Day,
I am researching the psychological effects, both long-term and
immediate on divers (underwater SCUBA, deep sea etc.) that are
involved in victim recovery - i.e., TWA 800 and simple single victim
scenarios. Your assistance is requested. Please, point me in the
correct direction for any research or journals that would be useful.
Thank You.
Lieutenant(N) David Holland
Experimental Diving Unit
P.O. Box 2000
North York, Ontario
Canada M4M 3B9
(416) 635-2128
E-mail: dholland@dciem.dnd.ca
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The City of Denton Fire Department is currently in the planning stages
of covering approximately 20 miles of bike and equestrian trails along
the creek that joins Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville just north
of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. I would be interested in SOPs and types
of vehicles used in similar areas for emergency response. The area is
also planned as a canoeing/tubing corridor. Vehicle access is only
possible at about 5-mile increments. Thanks.
Jeff Dixon, EMT-P, TX-TF1,SRT-II
Denton Fire Dept. 1/A
dfd@iglobal.net
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[Taken from the Hazards Mitigation e-mail list: hazmit@mitigation.com.
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I am the Department Head of the Fire Technology Program at Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, N.C. A new course will be added to the curriculum this fall titled "Emergency Management." As yet I have been unable to find an adequate textbook. The only course materials that I have run across are the home study courses available from FEMA, but they do not appear to be at the college level. If anyone is aware of a college level textbook or materials on this subject I would greatly appreciate being contacted. Thanks. Good luck and God speed.
Ronnie Holton
b5d2o6kn@coastalnet.com
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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing will devote
its September 1998 issue of "Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote
Sensing" (PE&RS) to Remote Sensing and GIS for Hazards. Authors are
encouraged to submit manuscripts addressing remote sensing or remote
sensing/GIS contributions to stages of the hazards cycle (i.e.
warning, event, recovery, assessment, mitigation, planning). Possible
categories of manuscripts include:
All manuscripts must be prepared according to the Instructions to Authors published in each issue of PE&RS. Papers will be peer-reviewed in accordance with established ASPRS policy. The deadline for submission is May 15. For specific questions, please contact either Dr. Michael Hodgson; 803-777-8976; e-mail: hodgsonm@garnet.cla.sc.edu or Dr. Bruce Davis; 601-688-1921. Please send manuscripts to: Dr. Michael E. Hodgson, Department of Geography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208; fax: (803) 777-4972.
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In DR #246 we mentioned the Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
Library on CD-ROM available from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's Community and Family Preparedness Program. That program helps
emergency managers, contingency planners, educators, and others inform
and educate the public about disasters.
Because of the many products and services being issued by FEMA in this area, the program is now issuing periodic e-mail updates on disaster education activities. If you would like to be added to this e-mail list, send your e-mail address to the program director, Ralph Swisher - ralph.swisher@fema.gov - and ask for the Act Now Preparedness Update.
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The Natural Hazards Center has two new full-text Quick Response
reports available on-line:
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr102.html
QR102: "First Aid Response to the Kobe Earthquake, January 17, 1995," by Sharlene Adamsonhttp://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr103.html
QR103: "Children's Response to Traumatic Events," by Richard D. Allen and William RosseQuick response reports offer the findings of researchers who examine the immediate aftereffects of disasters. The entire list of quick response reports is available at http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/ qr.html . In addition, printed copies can be purchased for $5.00 each, plus shipping charges ($3.00 for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; $4.00 for international surface mail; and $5.00 for international air printed matter). Orders should be directed to the Publications Clerk, Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, Campus Box 482, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0482, (303) 492- 6819; fax: (303) 492-2151; e-mail: jclark@colorado.edu.
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XL Associates has been retained by the Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance (OFDA), part of USAID, to perform recruiting and DART
roster maintenance. DARTs are Disaster Assistance Relief Teams and are
the teams sent into affected areas by the U.S. government to perform
disaster assistance tasks.
The following positions are on the roster:
Descriptions of each position can be found at http://www.xla.com/ofda. An application can also be found at that address. If you are interested in a position on the roster, please forward your resume, international experience, and other relevant information to XL Associates. Use of the Web page application is preferred as it formats your information in a way that is easiest and most effective for us to use. Individuals without Web access can fax to 301-770-2354 or mail to XL Associates, Inc., attn: OFDA Representative, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 709, Rockville, MD 20852; or simply e-mail ofda@xla.com. Thank you.
Kirk Dohne
XL Associates, Inc.
adohne@XLA.COM
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The Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP) recently
enhanced its Virtual Forum with new software and upgrades that triple
its audience capability while providing for more effective discussion
groups and mail lists. Use of these communication tools is a very
effective way of sharing information about emergency management,
staying on top of current changes in programs, and networking. The
EIIP is also pleased to announce expansion of the Virtual Forum weekly
schedule that allows emergency professionals to participate on-line
three days of the week. Effective immediately, look for the following
interactive Virtual Forum sessions:
Tuesdays - 1:00 PM (EST): Informal Brown Bag session (Note: moved from Wednesdays) Designed for open discussion of issues, opportunity to learn/practice chatting, and technical help resource.
Wednesdays - 12:00 Noon (EST): Moderated Live On-line Events featuring speakers in the Virtual Library, Virtual Classroom, EIIP Panel Room, and the Tech Arena.
Thursdays - 8:00 PM (EST): Roundtable Unmoderated Discussions on Topic of the Week with Guest Speakers.
Weds. March 25 - Tech Arena: Philip Schneider, Director, Multihazard Loss Estimation Program, National Institute of Building Sciences, presents HAZUS, a loss estimation software program.
For additional information, see the Virtual Forum Web site: http://www.emforum.org, or contact Ashley Streetman, EIIP Outreach Coordinator, e-mail: astreetman@emforum.org.
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