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	Disaster Diplomacy
		Disaster Diplomacy also embraces a wide definition of "disaster", not just rapid-onset events such as earthquakes and industrial explosions, but also events which are more diffuse in space and time such as droughts, epidemics, and global changes.
		As Disaster Diplomacy embraces a wider definition, it is guided by the Radix discussions regarding the links amongst disasters, human rights, and sustainability.
		Disaster should not be desired, but attempts to extract as many positive aspects as possible from a difficult situation should be made, especially since those positive aspects can reduce vulnerability and contribute to disaster risk reduction.
	www.disasterdiplomacy.org (664 words)

	Disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A disaster (from Latin meaning, "bad star") is the impact of a natural or man-made hazard that negatively affects society or environment.
		A tornado is a natural disaster resulting from a thunderstorm of severe conditions, and is a large funnel of extremely high pressure winds cycling and twisting at random.
		Disasters having an element of human intent, negligence, error or involving a failure of a system are called man-made disasters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Disaster (3713 words)

	Disaster movie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The heyday of disaster movies began in 1970, however, when the success of Airport generated a flood of "all-star-cast-in-peril" stories.
		Also in 1997 the epic James Cameron film Titanic was released, which combined the disaster genre in the sinking of the ship and the romance genre with the relationship between the main characters.
		The disasters included ranged from tornadoes and hailstorms to blizzards, storm surges, and hurricanes, and required an assortment of sophisticated computer effects.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Disaster_movie (516 words)

	Natural Disaster Encyclopedia @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Lahar - A Lahar is a type of natural disaster closely related to a volcanic eruption, and involves a large amount of material, including mud, rock, and ash sliding down the side of the volcano at a rapid pace.
		The Tangiwai disaster is an excellent example, as is the one which killed an estimated 23,000 people in Armero, Colombia, during the 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz.
		Landslides and Mudslides - A landslide is a disaster closely related to an avalanche, but instead of occurring with snow, it occurs involving actual elements of the ground, including rocks, trees, parts of houses, and anything else which may happen to be swept up.
	www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Natural_disaster (1227 words)

	Disaster Mitigation for People with Disabilities
		As a result, too few disaster response officials are trained to deal effectively with people with disabilities, and too few disabled Americans have the knowledge that could help them save their own lives.
		Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities is critical in minimizing the impact of a disaster.
		Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities: This site, prepared by June Isaacson Kailes who serves as vice-president of the U.S. Access Board, offers information for people with disabilities in the wake of a disaster.
	www.accessiblesociety.org /topics/independentliving/disasterprep.htm (1202 words)

	Disaster Diplomacy Publications (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Such parallels between natural disaster and anthropogenic events are vividly illustrated by Ailsa Holloway when she discusses "the complex relationship between political and natural processes" in linking southern Africa's agricultural vulnerability with the region's political vulnerability.
		Disaster is presented as a process of transition which changes relations both within and among states engaged in mitigation and response.
		As we are in a world where disasters occur frequently, it is on the agenda how to deal with the relations between the state hit by disasters and other states in order to stimulate the efficacy of diplomacy better.
	www.disasterdiplomacy.org /publications.html (6015 words)

	Cisco - Disaster Recovery: Best Practices White Paper
		A disaster recovery plan covers both the hardware and software required to run critical business applications and the associated processes to transition smoothly in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster.
		In the disaster recovery planning stage, you should identify the mission-critical, important, and less-important processes, systems, and services in your network and put in place plans to ensure these are protected against the effects of a disaster.
		Disaster handling requires communication services, and the impact of a disaster could be greatly limited by having available communication services.
	www.cisco.com /warp/public/63/disrec.html (1837 words)

	Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs, National Mental Health Information Center
		Because of the strong role that culture plays in disaster response, disaster mental health services are most effective when survivors receive assistance that is in accord with their cultural beliefs and consistent with their needs (Hernandez and Isaacs, 1998).
		The characteristics of the disaster, as well as those of the community and its individual residents, affect the duration and nature of the seven phases.
		When disaster warning information is not provided in multiple languages or is not closed-captioned, people who do not understand English or who are deaf or hard of hearing may not receive adequate warning.
	www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /publications/allpubs/SMA03-3828/sectionone.asp (6520 words)

	CFA - Disaster Preparedness Tips
		In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, pets are NOT allowed inside emergency shelters for humans due to public health and safety reasons.
		If you and your family need evacuation to a public shelter during a disaster, you must have planned in advance for the care of your dog and cat.
		Talk with your pets' "babysitter" about a disaster plan to be used to evacuate and care for your animals in your absence.
	www.cfainc.org /articles/disaster-planning-tips.html (784 words)

	Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles \| Disaster Services
		A disaster response plan identifies what it will take to respond to various disasters, what resources are needed, and how they will be coordinated and used.
		When a disaster threatens or strikes, dedicated paid and volunteer staff in over 1,300 communities around the country respond to the immediate needs of their neighbors.
		This network of trained disaster workers is comprised of people from all walks of life and all segments of the community, including youth and young adults.
	www.redcrossla.org /disaster (432 words)

	Disaster (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Though the American Red Cross is not a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized when, in 1900, he Red Cross was chartered by Congress to mitigate the suffering caused by disasters and provide timely and effective relief to disaster victims.
		In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable them to resume their normal daily activities independently.
		When a disaster is so large that it exceeds the chapter's capacity to respond, the Red Cross national network of people and resources is called into action.
	www.maineredcross.org /disaster.htm (425 words)

	Disaster
		The American Red Cross Disaster Services mission is to ensure nationwide disaster planning, preparedness, community disaster education, mitigation, and response that will provide the American people with quality services in a uniform, consistent, and responsive manner.
		Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in terms of human hardship and economic loss.
		As much as 90 percent of the damage related to all natural disasters (excluding droughts) is caused by floods and associated debris flows.
	www.leeredcross.org /disaster (1247 words)

	Disaster Resource
		Whether you are a senior executive looking for an industry overview, an experienced manager searching for the latest trends, or a new contingency planner in need of the basics, you will find the GUIDE to be the most comprehensive source for crisis/emergency management and business continuity information.
		The online DISASTER RESOURCE GUIDE is set up to help you find information, vendors, organizations and many resources to help you prepare for (mitigate) or recover from any type of natural or other type of disaster.
		WCDM is an international event for training and networking among police, fire, EMS, public health, security, military, IT disaster recovery professionals, as well as professionals in business continuity planning, risk management, emergency communications and community emergency.
	www.disaster-resource.com (703 words)

	Disaster Relief - NAMB.net
		Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is responding in New England after record-breaking rains caused flooding throughout the region in recent weeks.
		Disaster relief volunteers should call their state disaster relief director for activation.
		The CSBC team is the only Southern Baptist disaster relief group from the United States to be deployed at this time.
	www.namb.net /site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.224451/k.7BDB/Disaster_Relief_Homepage.htm (522 words)

	Main - PAHO/WHO - Disaster Publications Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is hoped that this will allow countries to meet, by the year 2015, the goal of reducing by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to drinking water and basic sanitation.
		It is essential that hospitals are prepared to effectively respond to a disaster.
		Included in the CD are PowerPoint presentations with scripts, technical publications on disaster mitigation in health facilities and posters suitable for reproduction.
	www.disaster-info.net /catalogo/English/dd/Ped/introduccioncat.htm (394 words)

	ScreenWeb \| Planning for Disaster
		This article deals with serious disasters--the type of disasters that turn off the lights in your business and leave you wondering if they can ever be turned on again.
		A disaster plan is a tool to help you manage your business after a disaster occurs.
		My disaster plan would include a list of consultants, vendor salespeople, former employees, people working in other businesses, and others whom I feel that I could call on for help in an emergency.
	www.screenweb.com /business/cont/disasterplan.html (1766 words)

	Disaster Resource
		Binomial is a vendor independent company specializing in business continuity and disaster recovery providing planning, software, seminars and management.
		Disaster Management, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in the development of Business Continuity Plans that include planning for your entire business - not just the technical aspects of your data center.
		Disaster Survival Planning Network (DSPN) is a full-service consortium of experts, providing custom solutions in both public and private sectors.
	www.disaster-resource.com /content_page/03quicktabs_logos.shtml (2194 words)

	About HSUS Disaster Services
		The Disaster Services Program of the Humane Society of the United States provides a comprehensive approach to disaster education and training, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
		When a disaster strikes, the HSUS Disaster Animal Response Teams (DART) move quickly to assess the damage and evaluate the impact on animals, and then to provide the most appropriate support to the local community.
		The disaster response program is supported by a network of trained and equipped staff volunteers available for nationwide response.
	www.hsus.org /ace/18765 (155 words)

	DISASTER info DESASTRES - Partners / PAHO
		CDERA is an inter- governmental regional disaster management organisation established in 1991 by an agreement of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
		Its purpose is to promote natural disaster reduction, through the exchange of experience, technology and information; analysis of strategies common problems; and external cooperation.
		Its purpose is research on prevention and management of disasters in Latin America, from a social perspective.
	www.disaster-info.net /socios_eng.htm (536 words)

	Disaster Response (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Foundation suggestions are not intended to replace current disaster recovery policies, but rather to provide financial support for immediate need-based food, clothing, shelter and medicine until alternative resources are identified.
		The Foundation encourages individuals to understand the disaster plan at their Abbott location and to develop a disaster preparedness plan at home before a disaster strikes.
		In the event a disaster strikes and you have not yet reached the required 12- month employee status, your case will be evaluated for consideration in the program.
	clara.abbott.com /US/CARE/disaster.html (1215 words)

	Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery Planning World
		Prior to creation of the plan itself, it is essential to consider the potential impacts of disaster and to understand the underlying risks: these are the foundations upon which a sound business continuity plan or disaster recovery plan should be built.
		Whether you are entirely new to business continuity and disaster recovery planning, or whether you already have a proven and established plan, the directory should hopefully prove to be of real value.
		There is now, however, a growing trend to address this head on: to use a quality disaster recovery template with forms and guide to create the plan directly.
	www.disasterrecoveryworld.com (1088 words)

	Rotary International: World Community Service:
		The Trustees encourage districts to use DDF for disaster relief through existing humanitarian grants to provide long-term support after a disaster.
		The trustees of the District 6200 Foundation are working with the District's Disaster Relief Committee, local Rotary clubs, surrounding Rotary districts, as well as emergency relief agencies.
		Recent floods in Romania have resulted in the evacuation of 3,400 people to various shelters ranging from tents to schools.The floods are considered to be the worse in 50 years and the International Federation of the Red Cross has issued an emergency appeal.
	www.rotary.org /programs/wcs/disaster/reliefefforts.html (4375 words)

	disaster
		Disaster News Network is a news service that tells the story of disaster response and suggests appropriate ways the public can help survivors.
		American site designed to register and affiliate volunteers prior to a disaster (in the USA) so that organizations within the disaster area can outreach to volunteers by their skills and availability and invite them to assist in the recovery effort.
		Overview of disaster relief efforts around the world, with various documents and articles relevant to volunteer service.
	www.energizeinc.com /art/subj/disaster.html (520 words)

	Our Work \| Disaster Response (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Direct Relief’s response efforts are fast, yet they always involve local partners and are coordinated with other international organizations and governmental authorities to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
		While each disaster is unique, response efforts tend to occur in phases: search and rescue, immediate relief (for immediate medical, shelter, sanitation, and food), reconstruction and recovery, and long-term development.
		Click here for a list of our disaster response efforts over the past 11 years.
	www.directrelief.org /sections/our_work/disaster_response.html?disasterad (287 words)

	ISDR: World disaster reduction campaign
		The 2003 World Disaster Reduction Campaign looks at how we cope with water-related hazards, serving to raise awareness among decision-makers and the public that there is much we can do to reduce the impacts of hazards.
		Rather, we should be looking at the longer-term investment of disaster risk reduction strategies - incorporating disaster preparedness, mitigation and prevention - that would in fact in the end significantly reduce their impacts and costs.
		People involved in disaster reduction around the world share with you their experiences, presenting real-life examples that could be applied in other regions.
	www.unisdr.org /eng/public_aware/world_camp/2003/pa-camp03-kit-eng.htm (1538 words)

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