Earth Sciences: Natural Disasters and Hazards: Preparedness

Articles on history, seismology, geography and to-do lists for emergencies.

History, contact details, information on various weather hazards and appropriate related preparations.

Information resource on natural hazards with extensive information on disaster management.

Insurance industry initiative to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters. Emphasis on land use controls to avoid hazards.

Life pod tornado shelters are innovative, affordable underground shelters.

Providing interactive hazard maps, disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation information for the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.

Natural disaster preparedness quiz

Information on preparing for severe weather.

Crisis and disaster management experts offer services in preparing for and mitigating natural, criminal and technological disasters.

Offers safety tips for tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, lightning.