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On September 22, 1992, at the request of the Mayor of Kauai County, the Federal Coordinating Officer for the Iniki disaster tasked the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) to assemble a team of experts to

During the past few decades, economic losses and human casualties due to natural disasters increased exponentially on our planet, mainly because of the increased density of population and industry in high hazard areas. Although the prediction of

This Resource Guide seeks to assist water professionals, politicians, gender specialists and others in their efforts to provide improved access to water for poor women, children and men all over the world.

The initial Resource Guide was launched during

Smith County is located in east Texas, approximately 100 miles east of Dallas. It is largely rural, with only one metropolitan area, the City of Tyler. The Sheriff of Smith County and the Police Chief of the City of Tyler saw a need for a consolidated

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and assists in

This book offers comprehensive yet succinct guidance on the preparation, assessment, and management of a full range of disasters, both natural and man-made. More than 200 contributors carefully outline the basics of disaster management and provide

The State of Florida Recovery Plan outlines the methods and integration of principles to maximize recovery activities from disasters, detailing federal and state processes, field operations, and roles of recovery personnel.

The California Seismic Safety Commission collected mitigation success stories to demonstrate that effective earthquake risk reduction programs can be successfully implemented by public or private organizations. Five examples include: East Bay Municipal