Critical infrastructure

Given the importance of an efficient response to emergencies and the need for a functional health care infrastructure in the aftermath of a disaster, hospital administrators must assess a facility’s vulnerability to earthquakes and obtain estimates of

This book provides information about the application of structural health monitoring technologies to civil engineering structures including buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, and pavements. The book covers application of a broad spectrum of sensors for

This document is the latest assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art and worldwide overview of scientific knowledge related to the mitigation of climate change. It includes a

This strategic plan is designed to contribute to human well-being, minimizing the negative effects of disasters and other crisis by responding to the health needs of vulnerable populations affected by such events. It focuses on strengthening the

This report will details recovery efforts that state government made in the 12-24 month period after Hurricane Katrina. A summary of the work of the federal government, local governments, nonprofit entities and the private sector are also included. The

The document illustrates NSET's mission, vision, objectives and activities, particularly focusing on current and recently completed projects and on-going programs all around the country. It also provides a complete organigram and a list of networked

This detailed report analyzes El Salvador overall situation before the 2001 earthquake and assesses the effects of the disaster, specifically for the health services and for the salubrity of the environment. It also considers the management of the

This report presents first hand observations, summarizes data collected from various sources in Pakistan and includes early analysis of the available strong-motion records. It provides a brief background on the seismo-tectonic setting of the region