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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:

Awareness of the Biological Weapons Threat in the Medical Community - By Dale Yeatts

Personal Perspective: Risk Perception and Its Impact on Terrorism Policies - By Janusz Wasiolek

Personal Perspective: A Call to Strengthen Public and Private Sector Partnerships - By Nichole Proctor

Saudi Arabia and the Risk of Terrorism - By Maha Alnammari

The October Surprise - By Steven Duggan

Personal Perspective Paper - By Dale E. Furrow

Assessing the Domestic Terrorism Risk
- Kevin Chamberlain

Perception of the Terrorism Risk - By Dalia Bseiso

Personal Perspective
- By Katy Quinn


International Disasters Update: (9)

Update on Chinese Earthquake - By Elise Letanosky

Cyclone Nargis impact and relief efforts in Myanmar (Burma)
- By: Joshua Benitez

Domestic Disasters Updates:

New Orleans City Assisted Evacuation Plan - By Graciela Piedras

FEMA Improves Temporary Housing for Emergencies Response Amid Criticism - By Arthur Lee

2008 Wildfire Season Summary - By Morgan Halfhill

Update of Hurricane Season 2008 - By Janna Baker

Report on the Annual Meeting of NEMA
- By Kelly Albrecht


Congressional Research:


Annotated Bibliography for CRS reports January to March - By Joy Chia-I Lee

July/August/September CRS Reports on FEMA - Annotated Bibliography - By Jonathan Lindsley

Annotated bibliography of the CRS reports published between April to June - By Hanmin Kim

 
Hurricane Tracks:

Tracking the Path of a Hurricane - By Cynthia Tara Ferguson


Research Reports on Global Warming:

Adaptation:  An Overview of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development  - By Alfred Birtz