There’s no denying our field has changed dramatically since DR 400 was sent out in January 2004. Check out the Natural Hazards Center’s picks for the top 15 Disaster Research stories since DR 400, in order of publication date.
DR 498: March 27, 2008
National Response Framework In Effect
DR 482: July 26, 2007
National Hurricane Center Director Steps Down Following NOAA Employee Mutiny
DR 479: May 31, 2007
Paulison: FEMA is Ready for Hurricane Season
DR 478: May 17, 2007
Poll: Majority of Americans Want FEMA Out of DHS
DR 477: May 3, 2007
FEMA, Not Red Cross, to Coordinate the Provision of Disaster Aid
DR 476: April 19, 2007
New National Response Plan Won’t Be Ready by Hurricane Season
DR 469: January 11, 2007
Hurricane Center Chief Retires with a Final Warning
DR 464: October 20, 2006
In Memoriam: Gilbert Fowler White (1911 - 2006)
DR 452: May 4, 2006
Senate Katrina Report Blames Officials/Systems, Calls for New Agency
DR 442: December 2, 2005
Hurricane Season 2005 Tops the Charts
DR 440: October 28, 2005
NIST Releases Final Report on World Trade Center Investigation
DR 438: September 30, 2005
Natural Hazards Center Recommends Independent Katrina Review
DR 433: July 22, 2005
Plans for DHS Reorganization Announced
DR 424: March 18, 2005
25th Anniversary of Eruption of Mount St. Helens
DR 419: January 7, 2005
U.S. National Response Plan Complete