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March 2006                                                                              Volume 10 - Number 2
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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:
- Katrina Personal Experience By C. Gabriela Ubay
- My Perspective By Patrick Lynch
- 9/11 My Personal Experience—Light out of Darkness By Marc Plante
- Hurricane Katrina – My Perspective By Olga Given
- Terrorism Risk: A personal perception By Juan Gonzalez
- The Threat of Terror By Chris Thompson
- Katrina Observations from the Short-term Recovery Perspective By Bryan Taylor

FEMA Update:
- Update on NIMS By Nick Shapiro
- FEMA’s Cora Brown Fund By Patty McMahon
- FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program: Programs Put to Test Following 2005 Hurricane Season By: Sarah M. Goldman
- Overview of FEMA Proposed FY 07 Budget By Brent Hyland
- FEMA’s Public Assistance program and changes caused by Hurricane Katrina By Amber Ghauri
- FEMA reorganizes to meet 21st century demands By: Simone Thigpen
- Profile of the FEMA for Kids website - http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm By Mark Phillips

International Updates:
- International Strategy for Disaster Reduction / Youth Education 2006 By John Harris
- Ferry Sinks in Red Sea By Krista M. Scardina
- NGO's National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOADS) By James Hill
- Mercy Corps Disaster Activities and Programs By John Norton
- Oxfam International disaster activities and programs By Kerry Hoerth
- UNICEF Update By Drew Priddy
- Profile CARE disaster activities and programs By Marty Thomas
- Profile of Save the Children By Ryan E. Alvis

Katrina Update:
- Summarize the total federal dollars spent on Katrina to date By Lynn King
- GAO Preliminary Statement on Hurricane Katrina (February 1, 2006) By Alexandra Katsikis

Hurricane Conferences 2006:
- Hurricane Conferences 2006 By Danielle Kaplan

DHS Update:
- Ready.gov Kids By Matthew Carle