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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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Perspectives:

Communications one of the critical challenges of Katrina. Lessons for the future
By Graciela Piedras
 
Need for Comprehensive Assistance in Post-Disaster Psychological Recovery  By Hanmin Kim
 
Hurricane Preparedness:  Apathy in Orlando By: Elise Letanosky
 
A Personal Perspective: Maine Ice Storm 1998 By: Alfred Birtz
 
Burma Six Months After Nargis By Jonathan Lindsley
 
The Healthcare Sector and Emergency Preparedness By Janna Baker
 
Personal Perspective: Disaster movies do disservice By: Morgan Halfhill
 
Hurricane Georges and the country side of Puerto Rico By: Joshua Benitez
 
Remembering Camille By: Cynthia Tara Ferguson

The Day the Ground Moved: A Personal Experience By Joy Chia-I Lee
 
Opinion Piece: Famine in Mizoram, India By: Kelly Albrecht
 
Hurricane Update:
 
A Rreport on the Evacuations Caused by Hurricane Ike By Dale Yeatts
 
The Return of Electricity and School Openings After Hurricane Ike By: Maha Alnammari
 
Historic Disaster Costs:
 
Summary of Flood Activity Since 1990 By: Steven Duggan
 
History of Hurricane Costs 1900-2007
By: Katy Quinn
 
Summary of Presidential disaster declarations by decade since 1953 By: Dale Furrow
 
Tornado Activity from 1950 – 2007
By: Janusz Wasiolek

Summary of deaths and injuries in International disasters by decade since 1900 By: Dalia Bseiso
 
Summary of Drought Activity by Decade Since 1900 By: Kevin Chamberlain