Firefighter Math
Some people couldn’t do algebra or calculus to save their life, but firefighters might have to. The U.S. Forest Service’s Firefighter Math site can help those battling blazes add one more lifesaving tool to their kit. This self-paced course gives an overview of the basics, before getting specific with formulas to figure water capacity and pressure, burn rates and mapping, fire behavior, and need-to-know calculations.
Glacier Hazards and Society
Rising sea levels are far from the only hazard posed by climate change ice melt. Even high in the mountains, glacial movement puts people at risk from avalanches, landslides, and floods. For that reason, glacial experts from Washington and Lee University created the Glacier Hazards and Society website to raise awareness and facilitate glacial research. With a searchable reference database and dozens of links to glacier hazard information, this site is a great place to get the down low on dangers from up high.
Emicus
This hurricane season might go out like a lamb, but a good storm site is always handy to have. With Emicus, you get a wealth of free tools that will allow you to alert family members of your location, track weather, find food or medical treatment, and share information with the community.
Flu.Gov Vaccine Locator
Although the vaccine supply isn’t what was promised, Flu.gov can still help you find a vaccination location near you. Click on the interactive map to find both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines in your area, as well as flu and antiviral information for individuals, healthcare workers, and government agencies.
Climate Compass Blog
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change recently created a blog to share its thoughts on climate change. According to the site’s first entry, posts by the Center’s analysts, scientists, and economists will focus on policy, climate science, low-carbon technology, economics, corporate strategies to address climate change, and communicating these issues to policymakers and the public.