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We at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Higher Education Project are investigating the development of an upper-division or graduate-level college course on "Hazards Risk Management" and are soliciting suggestions on content coverage, texts, and potential course development team members. Please respond to the FEMA HiEd Project Manager, Dr. Wayne Blanchard; e-mail: wayne.blanchard@fema.gov.
For more information about the FEMA Higher Education Project, see: http://www.fema.gov/emi/edu
The American Council on Education (ACE) reviews FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) courses periodically to determine if they merit being listed in the ACE National Guide with college credit recommendations. There are currently 52 EMI courses recommended by ACE for from one to three college credits in various curriculum areas. A growing number are recommended for college credit in emergency management.
Each year, ACE convenes a panel of reviewers with backgrounds in emergency management and education to evaluate EMI courses. EMI can recommend appointments to the ACE review panel. If anyone is interested in serving on the panel, please send a resume to Duane Baltz at the following address, and he will submit it to ACE for consideration: Duane Baltz, Training Division, Room 629, FEMA, 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20472; e-mail: duane.baltz@fema.gov.
The next review at FEMA's National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is July 19-20. To be considered for this review, please send the resume by June 22. Resumes submitted later will be kept on file for future reviews. Travel and per diem and an honorarium of $350 per day are provided.
In 1997 I edited a dozen articles in a book, What Is A Disaster? Perspectives on the Question. Authors came from six different social science disciplines as well as six different countries. The book has been well received. Therefore, it is my intent to edit a more up-to-date volume, What Is A Disaster, More Perspectives, to be published in 2004. I have been seeking possible chapter authors for this new volume and so far have enough from Western-type societies. It is my hope to find possible chapter authors from non-Western-type societies. If you think you would be interested in writing a chapter in the proposed volume, contact me at elqdrc@udel.edu and I will provide more detail.
Sincerely,
E.L. (Henry) Quarantelli
E-mail: elqdrc@udel.edu
With the establishment of its new Center for Hazards and Risk Research, Columbia University's Earth Institute hopes to revolutionize the ways in which hazards are defined and analyzed and to help communities around the world protect against hazards.
Drawing upon the long history of earth science research at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the new center will unite basic earth scientists with sociologists and economists, who will work together to produce newly integrated and effective assessments of hazards risk. The center will concentrate on natural processes such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and extreme weather, and on environmental hazards, such as air and water pollution and climate change.
Recognizing that "massive investments in scientific research, regulatory mechanisms, and financial risk management tools, have failed up until now to substantially reduce losses," the center intends to expand the range of approaches to hazards mitigation by also addressing such issues as communication and knowledge dissemination, public awareness, economics and wealth distribution, policy development and political issues, development, land-use planning, and community resilience.
Indeed, one of the first projects on the Center's agenda will be the design of a "Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Index" - a composite measure of disaster risk. This index, researchers believe, will be a useful tool in focusing necessary attention on slowly developing hazards, such as the massive earthquake scientists now predict will topple Istanbul within thirty years.
A virtual center, the Center for Hazards and Risk Research will combine the talents of several Columbia schools, institutes, and centers, such as Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, School of Engineering, School of International and Public Affairs, Center for Science Policy Outcomes, Center for Decision Sciences, and Center for International Earth Science Information Networks. The center will also collaborate with other academic, government, and international institutions and agencies around the world whenever possible.
More information about Columbia's new Center for Hazards and Risk Research can be found at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/CHRR/. Interested persons can also contact: Center for Hazards and Risk Research, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 230 Seismology, Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964; (845) 365-8909; fax: (845) 365-8150; e-mail: Art Lerner-Lam, Interim Director, lerner@ldeo.columbia.edu -or- Kathleen Boyer, Program Coordinator, kb42@columbia.edu.
EarthScope is a major project to apply modern observational, analytical, and telecommunications technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the North American continent and the physical processes controlling earthquake and volcanic eruptions. EarthScope will provide a foundation for fundamental and applied research that will contribute to the mitigation of risk from geological hazards, the development of natural resources, and the understanding of earth dynamics. The program will address such fundamental questions as: Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur? How do continents form and evolve?
EarthScope will combine several sophisticated geophysical monitoring and measurement systems with data and observations from other earth science disciplines. The project is a partnership that involves more than 100 universities, the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, regional seismic networks, and state geological surveys.
Detailed information about EarthScope is available on the World Wide Web: http://www.earthscope.org. In particular, see the program brochure available from http://www.earthscope.org/EarthScope1.pdf, and http://www.earthscope.org/EarthScope2.pdf.
In an effort to reduce the growing demand for federal disaster assistance, Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (see DR #335 ). Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued an interim final rule to implement portions of that legislation that affect various aspects of both the agency's Public Assistance Program and its Community Disaster Loan Program.
Specifically, the Disaster Mitigation Act amended the federal contribution for "alternate projects" under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act - repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing a public facility - from 90% to 75% of the cost. However, the legislation allowed an exception; where unstable soil at the site of a damaged facility makes repair or restoration unfeasible, the federal contribution remains 90%.
Nonprofit organizations are no longer required to first apply for a disaster loan from the Small Business Administration for restoration work of critical facilities and services. The act defines critical services as water, sewer, and wastewater treatment; communications; and emergency medical care. All other private, nonprofit organizations are still required to apply to the SBA before receiving funding from the Disaster Assistance Program. FEMA proposes adding fire services, emergency rescue, and nursing homes to the list of critical facilities that may qualify for assistance under the Stafford Act.
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 also capped the amount of any loan made by FEMA under the Community Disaster Loan program at $5 million and states that a local government will not be eligible for future disaster loans if the community is behind in payments on a previous community disaster loan. For a community to be eligible to receive such a loan, it must show that it may suffer or has suffered a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster or emergency and must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to perform its government functions.
The interim final rule was published in the May 4, 2001, "Federal Register" (Vol. 66, No. 87, pp. 22443-22445). For further information, contact Margaret Earman, Response and Recovery Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20472; (202) 646-4172; e-mail: margie.earman@fema.gov.
For specific information on program policies, an Updated Policy Manual is available from the FEMA web site: http://www.fema.gov/r-n-r/pa/9500toc.htm.
The Department of the Interior has asked the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) to study the procedures used by federal land management agencies to plan for and respond to wildland fires. Previously, NAPA was asked to study the issue as it relates to the National Park Service and recommended further study of implementation and accountability systems for wildfire management, the use of program evaluations to enhance operations, improvements in risk management methods, and options for meeting workforce challenges.
NAPA will also look at issues raised in the recently completed evaluation and update of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy (see DR #344). The new study will examine ways all five federal agencies that deal with wildfires - the National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service - can effectively implement the policy.
An eight-member panel has been convened by NAPA to oversee the study and will use literature and document reviews, interviews, expert papers, a "best practices" conference, option papers, and panel meetings to develop recommendations for improving federal wildland fire practices.
For more information, contact NAPA, 1120 G Street, N.W., Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 347-3190; fax: (202) 393-0993; WWW: http://www.napawash.org.
[Adapted from Watermark, the National Flood Insurance Program newsletter (Fall 2000/Winter 2001)]
Protecting a home from future natural disasters just got a little easier for homeowners in several states. Recently, Fannie Mae, the national home ownership financial institution, joined with FEMA's Project Impact and several states to offer consumer installment loans at competitive interest rates to homeowners for making disaster prevention improvements. The Prevention Loan Program began in Florida in June 2000, and Fannie Mae expects to make it available throughout the U.S. Additional programs have already been launched in the San Francisco Bay area, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
The Prevention Loan Program, which includes a quick approval process, requires that work be performed by certified contractors who are qualified to make disaster-resistant improvements to residences. Unsecured, fixed-rate loans of up to $20,000 are available with repayment terms of up to 10 years. Interest rates are based upon market conditions for the terms of the loan, and there are no income limitations for borrowers. Projects that may be covered under this program include strengthening a home's roofing system, installing hurricane shutters, constructing an in-home safe room, elevating a structure above base flood elevation, and bracing a chimney.
For more information about the Prevention Loan Program, contact Fannie Mae; (800) 732-6643. Additional information can be obtained from the FEMA Project Impact web site: http://www.fema.gov/impact/partners/fanniemae.htm.
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd threatened the southeastern United States, resulting in the largest evacuation in U.S. history. Because of the large population in this coastal region, many problems arose, such as jammed freeways and confusion about where and how to evacuate. Officials realized that, in future disasters, without effective management, the volume of people leaving an area could overwhelm transportation systems and delay sheltering. As a result, FEMA and the U.S. Department of Transportation are working with state and local officials to improve coordination and communication during major evacuations.
On April 11, 2001, FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh announced that an evacuation liaison team would be established at the agency's Atlanta regional office, and that additional teams will be created in other regions of the U.S. The Atlanta team will be staffed by FEMA and operated from the National Hurricane Center in Miami to assist emergency managers in making decisions and recommendations when hurricanes threaten. It will provide emergency managers with forecast updates issued by the center and answer questions regarding those forecasts.
Additionally, FEMA hopes to release a hurricane evacuation travel demand forecasting model by December 2002 that will allow states to obtain via the Internet information for individual counties regarding storm intensity, expected evacuation compliance, current tourist occupancy, and probable evacuation destinations. The system will also provide the number of vehicles expected to cross state lines, comparisons of traffic to forecast conditions, the number of vehicles generated by each county traveling to specific inland locations, and information regarding types and characteristics (e.g., number of lanes) of routes available.
For more information about the evacuation liaison team and model, contact FEMA Region IV, 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341; (770) 220-5200; fax: (770) 220-5230; WWW: http://www.fema.gov/reg-iv. Information on the National Hurricane Program can be found on the FEMA web site: http://www.fema.gov/mit/nhp.htm.
In order to assess national capability to deter terrorism and to coordinate response to terrorist attacks, including those involving biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, in May, President Bush announced that he was establishing an Office of National Preparedness within FEMA. In addition, a federal working group will assess these threats and report its findings to Congress by October 1, following review by the National Security Council. FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh testified before Congress that the new office will serve as an organizer to make sure local and state agencies are prepared for terrorism. Vice President Cheney will lead the working group and oversee the creation of a national terrorism response plan.
President Bush's announcement of the new office can be found on the FEMA web site: http://www.fema.gov/nwz01/nwz01_33.htm. FEMA Director Allbaugh's prepared testimony before the Joint Hearing of the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services and Intelligence, which describes the new office, can be found at http://www.fema.gov/nwz01/nwz01_34.htm.
In the U.S., floods cause greater economic losses than any other natural disaster. According to FEMA, from fiscal year 1992 to 1999, 20 major floods caused over $97 billion in damage. The nation's principle nonstructural program to address this problem is FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The General Accounting Office (GAO) recently presented the preliminary results to Congress of its ongoing review of the NFIP, which seeks to minimize human suffering and flood-related property losses by providing flood insurance and encouraging its purchase, particularly by those living in Special Flood Hazard Areas. The NFIP also promotes building and land-use standards aimed at minimizing flood losses.
The report Flood Insurance: Emerging Opportunities to Better Measure Certain Results of the National Flood Insurance Program (GAO-01-736T, 2000, 17 pp., free), containing recent congressional testimony of GAO staff, is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 37050, Washington, DC 20013; e-mail: info@www.gao.gov; WWW: http://www.gao.gov.
[Below are some new or updated Internet resources we've discovered. For an extended list of Internet sites dealing with hazards, see http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/sites/sites.html]
http://www.disastersafety.org
The Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) has launched this
new web site to offer homeowners and businesses tips on hazards safety
and planning. Currently, the site focuses on hurricane mitigation,
although other hazards will be addressed in the future. The site now
includes videos on structural mitigation measures, several print
publications in both Spanish and English, as well as links to other
resources on the web.
http://www.usgs.gov/hurricanes/stormsites.html
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has consolidated its Internet-
based information and resources on hurricanes by creating this "USGS
Hurricanes and Coastal Storm Websites" page with links to other USGS web
sites that provide real-time data, background maps and studies,
historical analyses of specific storms, and other reports and compendia
on hurricanes.
http://www.incident.com
About four years ago, we mentioned this nifty site assembled by
Internet pioneer Art Botterell, and, well, it's time to mention it again.
The site allows users to sign up for e-mail disaster information from the
State of California's "Emergency Digital Information Service" (EDIS),
and, perhaps more importantly for the rest of us out here in Hicksville,
it also provides a "Recent Events Map" of earthquakes, severe weather,
and other hazards, as well as several other national and international
near-real-time maps of hazard happenings - from tropical storms to
drought and other hazards. All maps are created on-the-fly from data
harvested on an ongoing basis by the web site.
http://www.hah-emergency.net/
Early in May, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii (HAH) launched
this emergency management program web site designed to support hospitals
and other health care organizations in the state of Hawaii. The site
includes content for the general public and restricted content available
only to health care emergency managers in Hawaii. It also provides a
brief description of the program, which could serve as a model for other
health care organizations and associations across the nation. Comments
and suggestions are welcome.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the first compilation of HAZUS maps highlighting user applications from around the nation. HAZUS is a computer-based methodology developed by FEMA to aid jurisdictions in assessing the nature and scope of hazards to which they are at risk. The purpose of the first National HAZUS Scenario Map Book is to demonstrate to policy and decision makers the power of HAZUS and the importance of risk assessment in the mitigation process.
FEMA would like to display the best HAZUS map examples from the public and private sector. The map book will be used at local and national conference exhibits, during training workshops, as well as at high-level mitigation meetings where HAZUS is being presented. It will also serve as a marketing tool.
FEMA envisions periodic updates to this document to maintain currency, including future multihazard application products. Each contributor will receive a complimentary copy of the book. The deadline for submissions is June 18, 2001. Please submit notices of intent to contribute to jcaplan@mediaone.net.
[Adapted from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Newsletter: http://www.eeri.org/News/News.html]
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute's Learning from Earthquakes (LFE) Program has been central to the institute's activities for more than 50 years. These field investigations have resulted in major contributions to the earthquake profession, providing critical information that has stimulated research and modified professional practice in many fields. Individuals who would like to be considered for participation on future postearthquake reconnaissance teams should fill out the application found at http://www.eeri.org/LFE/investigators.html.
To ensure effectiveness and on-site co-ordination during these investigations, EERI will establish an on-site clearinghouse to serve as a central location through which numerous earthquake organizations can co-ordinate and improve communication among researchers and government agencies. In order to make sure the clearinghouse meets these needs, the LFE Advisory Committee has created two new volunteer LFE positions: Logistics Coordinator for international events, and Information Technology Specialist. For a full description of these jobs and to download an application form, see the URL above.
Under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is pleased to offer its 2002 Professional Fellowship to provide an opportunity for a practicing professional to gain greater skills and broader expertise in earthquake hazards reduction, either by enhancing the recipient's knowledge in his or her own field, or by broadening his or her knowledge in a related but unfamiliar discipline.
This unique fellowship is intended for a career professional and is designed to bring together an experienced practitioner with professionals conducting significant research. The fellowship is not intended to fund work towards a degree, but does provide a stipend of $30,000, commencing January 2002, to cover tuition, fees, relocation, and living expenses. It will be awarded on a project basis, and the proposed work or course of study can be carried out over a period of up to one year. The recipient will have the flexibility to work less than full time with the host institution and academic sponsor, with the understanding that the effort will result in a deliverable product by the end of twelve months.
Applicants must provide a detailed work plan for a research project that would be carried out in that twelve-month period, and the fellow will be expected to produce a written report upon completion of the project.
All applications must be accompanied by a professional resume and letter of nomination from the faculty host(s) at the cooperating educational institution(s). Faculty members should also indicate the institution's ability to provide research facilities, including library, work space, telephone, and computer access. Applicants must hold U.S.citizenship or permanent resident status.
Application forms are available from EERI, 499 14th Street, Suite 320, Oakland, CA 94612-1934; (510) 451-0905; fax: (510) 451-5411; e-mail: eeri@eeri.org; or from the EERI web site: http://www.eeri.org/Timely/. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is September 10, 2001.
Below are descriptions of recently awarded contracts and grants for the study of hazards and disasters. An inventory of contracts and grants awarded from 1995 to the present is available on the Natural Hazards Center web site: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/grants.html.
Collaborative Research and Volcanic Hazard Mitigation in Guatemala and El Salvador. Funding: National Science Foundation, $60,000, 36 months. Principal Investigators: William I. Rose and James W. Vallance, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295; e-mail: raman@mtu.edu.
Field Survey of Easter Island. Funding: National Science Foundation, $25,693, 12 months. Principal Investigator: Costas E. Synolakis, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1147; e-mail: costas@usc.edu. This grant will fund a field survey of Easter Island and the Juan Fernandez Islands off the coast of Chile to examine the effects of the 1946 Aleutian tsunami.
Coastal Effects of Tsunamis. Funding: National Science Foundation, $195,579, 36 months. Principal Investigator: Costas E. Synolakis, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1147; e-mail: costas@usc.edu.
Emergency Planning for Small Business and Nonprofit Organizations. Funding: Public Entity Risk Institute, 12 months. For information, contact: Diane M. Dunleavy, Health and Safety Services, American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2597; (216) 431-3010; fax: (216) 431-3025.
[Adapted from the IAEM Bulletin - the newsletter of the International Association of Emergency Managers]
Founded by Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse in 1993, Lowe's Home Safety Council is a public service organization working to reduce injuries and save lives. In partnership with Lowe's stores, national nonprofit organizations, home products suppliers, and volunteers across the U.S., the council invests in projects to make a significant, lasting contribution to improving home safety and increasing safe behavior.
The council has recently announced its Grants Program, which will make $100,000 available to local nonprofit organizations. Letters of inquiry will be accepted through July 31, 2000. Preference will be given to proposals that are based near a Lowe's market; that address high-risk groups, including children and seniors; and that propose easily replicated, innovative interventions. To qualify, grantees must have a 501(c)(3) or qualified government agency tax status; offer a program that "brings home safety to life"; and have access to the Internet. To apply, see: http://www.loweshomesafety.org, and click on "Grants Program."
Below is a calendar of satellite broadcasts scheduled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Education Network (EENET). (All times are Eastern time.)
July 5, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Around the Table in Emmitsburg - "Multi-Hazards in Schools"
July 11, 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Professional Development Series - "New Ideas to Help Emergency Managers"
July 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - National Alert Broadcast - FEMA's monthly video magazine on emergency management activities and issues - watch the EENET web page for topics.
July 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Weapons of Mass Destruction - "Live Response"
August 1, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Highlights from the National Training and Education Conference
August 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m - The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Presents: Highlights from the Sixth World Congress - Part I
August 15, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - National Alert Broadcast
August 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Consequence Management News, Equipment, and Training (CoMNET) Magazine
August 29, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Highlights from - "Picking Up the Pieces: Responding to School Crises" Conference
September 5, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - "Meet the USA" - Pilot. This new series takes advantage of the expertise offered by local officials by concentrating on particular jobs and incidents and focusing on specific topics. In this first program, the producers spend time with officials at UCLA to look at the impact of the Northridge Earthquake on that school's facilities, as well as the participation of UCLA's EOC in managing the event.
September 12, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Presents: "Highlights from the Sixth World Congress" - Part II
September 19, 10:00 a.m-3:30 p.m. - Sixth Annual Emergency Preparedness Satellite Seminar - Day 1. This program is the third two-day seminar that USDA, DOD, and FEMA have jointly sponsored on animal and human issues. It will focus on the threat of animal-borne diseases spreading throughout the U.S.
September 20, 10:00 a.m-3:30 p.m. - Sixth Annual Emergency Preparedness Satellite Seminar - Day 2. To register for this seminar, or receive additional information, visit the APHIS web site: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/training.
September 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Weapons of Mass Destruction - "Live Response"
Additional broadcasts are continually being added to the schedule. For the most current listing of programs and satellite information, check EENET's Web Page: http://www.fema.gov/emi/eenet.htm.
[Below are some recent announcements received by the Natural Hazards Center. A comprehensive list of upcoming hazards-related meetings and training is available from our World Wide web site: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/conf.html]
MCEER Annual Teacher Seminar. Host: Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER). Buffalo, New York: August 1-5, 2001. Professional development for precollege teachers, including tutorials on earthquakes, earthquake engineering, and socioeconomic impacts. Contact: Andrea Dargush, MCEER, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Red Jacket Quadrangle, Buffalo, NY 14261; (716) 645-3391; fax: (716) 645-3399; e-mail: dargush@acsu.buffalo.edu; WWW: http://mceer.buffalo.edu.
"E-Health" - The Use of Information Technology and Telematics in Emergency Management and Education. Sponsored by: Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Kuopio, Finland; International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM); and others. Kuopio, Finland: August 23-25, 2001. A call for abstracts has been issued. See: http://www.pecemms2001.org; or contact: Conference Secretariat, University of Kuopio, Department of Health Policy and Management, P.O Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland; tel: +358 17 163 631; fax: +358 17 162 999; e-mail: aapo.immonen@uku.fi.
International Symposium on Internet-based Disaster Information (ISIDI). Host: Asian Disaster Reduction Center. Kobe, Japan: August 27, 2001. E-mail: rep@adrc.or.jp; or contact: Asian Disaster Reduction Center, IHD Bld. 3F, 1-5-1 Wakihamakaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0073, Japan; tel: 81-78-230-0445; fax: 81-78-230-0347; WWW: http://www.adrc.or.jp.
Symposium on Best Practices in Humanitarian Information Exchange. Organizers: United Nations ReliefWeb Project, in collaboration with the Field Information Support Project of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Geneva, Switzerland: September 17-20, 2001. Additional information is available from: http://www.reliefweb.int/symposium.
Seventh International Seismic Seminar: Isolation, Passive Energy Dissipation, and Active Control of Vibration of Structures. Assisi, Italy: October 2-5, 2001. Organizers: Italian Working Group on Seismic Isolation of the Italian National Association for Earthquake Engineering, European Association for Earthquake Engineering, and many other co-sponsors. A call for papers has been issued. See: http://192.107.65.2/glis; or contact: G.-B. Arato, External Relations, GLIS, ENEA, Via Martiri di Monte Sole, 4, I-40129 Bologna, Italy; tel: 39-051-6098710; fax: 39-051-6098645; e-mail: arato@bologna.enea.it or grimaldi@bologna.enea.it.
98th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG). Los Angeles, California: March 19-23, 2002. The AAG annual meeting typically includes several sessions on hazards and disasters. A call for papers, poster presentations, and session proposals has been issued; the deadline is August 31, 2001. See: http://www.aag.org/; or contact the AAG, 1710 Sixteenth Street N.W., Washington, DC 20009-3198; (202) 234-1450; fax: (202) 234-2744; e-mail: meeting@aag.org.
Holocene Environmental Catastrophes and Recovery. Sponsors: Department of Geography, Brunel University, and others. London, U.K.: September 2-7, 2002. The four main themes are: geological catastrophes and their impact on society; environmental causes of civilization collapse; biological impacts on societies; climatological impacts on society. For more information, see: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/geo/Catastrophes/; or contact: Professor Suzanne A.G. Leroy, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH, (West London), U.K.; direct tel: +44-1895-20 31 78; fax: +44-1895-20 32 17; secr: +44-1895-20 32 15; e-mail: suzanne.leroy@brunel.ac.uk.
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