Red Cross Fukushima Archives
This newly created archive on the events of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster serves as a platform for future nuclear disaster preparedness and resources. There is a new operational manual that will allow for better response for future nuclear disasters. Stories of loss and grief along with stories of resilience and hope serve as lessons about the effects of nuclear disasters and motivation to prevent future nuclear disasters as our demand for nuclear power continues to grow.
Children and Disasters Bulletin
This bulletin allows users to get the information they need about childern and disasters in one place. They do the work for you and take the guesswork out of which methods work well in pediatric disaster preparedness, response and recovery so you can focus more on the children. What’s great is that it’s provided by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, a leader in disaster preparedness research and methods.
iTEMA
Tribal groups are often overlooked in disasters. This association was created to give tribal groups a voice and creates a partnership between tribal groups, federal, state and local agencies to strengthen emergency management and services. The site provides important news affecting tribal group,; training and upcoming events, and recent projects are displayed for easy access. The site will be very helpful in future disasters and is bound to become very popular.
SMART Vaccines
In a world threatened by new and more disastrous diseases, its probably a good idea to track vaccines in development and prioritize which are developed first. This interactive tool from the National Academies of Science does just that. Should we focus on developing a vaccine to avoid a zombie apocalypse situation spend our resources on a vaccine for the common cold? Now there's a tool to help us decide.
Forecast Lines
Forecasting and looking up the weather has never been an exciting event. websites are often bland. No longer! This slick website provides quick forecasts in an easy to find and understandable way that can help you decide what to wear every morning fast. The information comes from reliable sources such as Dark Sky and variety of NOAA programs, and compresses them into a visually appealing display that people of any age can enjoy. The world of dull weather forecasting sites just got a lot less mundane.