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The EMGT 232 Disaster Newsletter
is produced by the students in the Fall 2001 class EMGT 232: Crisis and
Emergency Management at The George Washington University in Washington,
DC. The student authors include Stan Adler, Jennifer Chang, Harold
Gillens, Lydia Castro, Frank Comer, Ted Blackburn, Kurt Ettenger, Ken Marsala,
Stephen Fields, Alfredo Lagos, Robert Huie, Vic Bird, Mariella Cacho and
Michael Angiolillo.
The purpose of The EMGT 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 provided in brief summaries of current activities accompanied
by a computer link or reference to more detailed information. |
If you would like information
about
The George Washington University's Crisis and Emergency
Management class, or if you have any coments about the intent or content
of this website,
feel free to contact either:
- Professor
George Haddow
- The
Students of GWU EMSE 232
- Webmaster
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Perspective
International
Flood Mitigation Initiative (IFMI) in the Red River Basin by Harold
Gillens
NVOAD News
NVOAD
Members: the lynchpin of domestic preparedness? by Jennifer Chang
Fire Perspective
An
Interview with Richard A. Marinucci, Chief of the Farmington Hills, Michigan
Fire Department
by Vic Bird
Terrorism
President
Bush Proposes Increased Funds for First Responders:
FY03
Budget Proposal would provide funding for technology, equipment, training
by Kurt Ettenger
Public
Health System – Update by Stan Adler
Media Coverage
Covering
the Anthrax Scare in Washington by Frank Comer
Office of Homeland Security
Update
on Office of Homeland Security by Alfredo Lagos
Conference News
Conferences,
Symposiums, Trainings, and Workshops by Michael Angiolillo
Legislative Update
Legislative
Update on the War Against Terrorism by Lydia Castro
Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Update
by Ken Marsala
Technology Update
An
Innovative Disaster Response Information Technology System:
The
Consequences Assessment Tool Set by Stephen T. Fields
Disclaimer: The EMGT 232 Disaster Newsletter is produced and distributed
as an information tool to its readers. Should you wish to remove
your name from the distribution list please contact George Haddow at george_Haddow@hotmail.com
or at (301) 270-5554.
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