A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance

Author: Fema

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2010-08-04

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781453748220

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IS-7 Course Overview This independent study course provides a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local community, State, and the federal government in providing disaster assistance. It is appropriate for both the general public and those involved in emergency management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance. CEUs: 1.0 Course Length: 10 hours

Citizen'S Guide To Disaster Management : How To Save Your Own Life And Help Others
Citizen'S Guide To Disaster Management : How To Save Your Own Life And Help Others

Author: Satish Modh

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781403930378

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Citizen s Guide To Disaster Management: How To Save Your Own Life And Help Others is meant for general readers. Instructions given in the book can be used by any person for saving himself or herself, his or her family and also community, in case of a disaster. It is a comprehensive work which discusses both natural and man-made disasters. The author has provided a detailed discussion on what is disaster, the types of disaster and how to cope with them both during and after. Some of the salient features are: " Provides information on life-saving measures in case of disasters. " Familiarises the reader with the dangers inherent in various types of hazards and disasters. " Helps prepare a disaster plan for individuals, their business and the habitation. " Helps create a local disaster management cell in the affected area which would coordinate with like-minded people, local government agencies and active NGOs. " Helps prepare disaster supply kits to aid victims of a disaster.

Are You Ready?
Are You Ready?

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13:

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Accompanying CD-ROM contains additional supporting materials, sample electronic slide presentations, and other resources.

Are You Ready?
Are You Ready?

Author: United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Provides emergency information in case of natural hazards: floods, hurricanes, thunderstorms (lightning, tornadoes), winter storms and extreme cold, extreme heat ((heat wave), emergency water shortage), eathquakes, volcanoes (volcanic eruptions), landslides and debris flow (mudslide), tsunamis, and fire (wildland fires); and technological and man-made hazards: hazardous materials incidents (household chemical emergencies), nuclear power plants, national security emergencies (terrorism, chemical and biological weapons).

Disaster
Disaster

Author: Amarillo (Tex.). Department of Emergency Management

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13:

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