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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.

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The George Washington University's Crisis and Emergency Management class, or if you have any coments about the intent or content of this website, 
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Table of Contents...
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.