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December 2006                                                                              Volume 11 - Number 3
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The purpose of the EMSE 232 Disaster Newsletter is to provide its readers with a current perspective of activities in the disaster management field in the United States and around the world. The Newsletter includes information on current disaster management trends in the areas of research, funding, technology, legislation and consulting. This information is produced by the students of EMSE 232 - Crisis and Emergency Managment at The George Washington University, and provides brief summaries of current activities accompanied by a computer link or reference to more detailed information.
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Table of contents...

Perspectives:

The National Hurricane Conference By Richard Locklair

A Personal Perspective on Disaster By Tay Johannes

Recalling Horror: One Person’s Perspective on Recent Terrorist Events By Daniel Paepke

My Perspective By Gabriele Pascolini

TERRORISM IS A THREAT, NATURAL DISASTERS ARE REAL: DHS HAS MIXED PRIORITIES By John Sullivan

The Impact of Terrorism - Personal Thoughts By Douglas Goodwin

Hurricane Georges: A Personal Perspective By Rich Timme

Remembering Hurricane Andrew By Maria Lyn Ramos

My personal perspective on the 26 December 2004 earthquake and subsequent tsunami By Clinton Freeman

Tsunami Update:

Tsunami Warning System in Indonesia By Noelle Hauer

Wildfire Update:

Wildfires in San Bernardino California October 2006 By Fernanda Sosa

Earthquake Updates:

Hawaii rebounds from a significant Earthquake By Sarah Antos

The Northridge Earthquake and Highway Reconstruction By Zavaletta

FEMA and the New Madrid Fault By Ryan Beebe

Update on Recovery Efforts in the Pakistan Earthquake By Justin Miller

Hurricane Updates:

Report on predictions by NOAA and Dr. Gray: Will “El Nino” affect the 2007 Hurricane season? by Chrysi Kastrioti

The 2006 Hurricane Season: Not Even Close By Eric Zelsdorf

Private Sector and Disasters:  (17)

Report on the Business Roundtable disaster website By Byoungdo Jung

Shelter Standards:

The Sphere Project: Shelter Design and Planning By Jonathan Julio

Legislative Update:

Current FEMA Legislation By: Zavaletta

FEMA Declarations:

FEMA Declaration in the Navajo Nation By Mike Stempki