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41. The Guiding Principles On Internal Displacement And Their Pertinence To Governme
These two examples demonstrate how Guiding Principles restate general provisions of international human rights and or natural or humanmade disasters
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42. World Dialogue On Regulation
prepare for, and respond to natural and humanmade disasters. members of the general public who are directly or indirectly affected by disasters.
http://www.regulateonline.org/content/category/5/124/32/
RESOURCES Home Research Resources About WDR This section features background information and resources relevant to the current research theme. It includes resources produced by WDR and external sources and is organised by regions and topics. An archive of resources recommended in previous research cycles is also available along with news from the WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News Service. DIRSI Topics Affordability Disasters E-index Infopractices New models WDR Archives ... WDR/Intelecon news Results 1 - 10 of 15 < Start < Previous Next > End >> Display # DevNet - Use of ICT in Disaster Management Friday, 15 July 2005
ICT and Disaster Management The devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 forced Caribbean citizens to evaluate the potential of technology, including Information and Communication Technologies, in mitigating the effects of disaster. DevNet member, Lance Hinds worked with a group of professionals to prepare an advocacy brief - "Facilitating Effective Disaster Management : A response from the Caribbean Information and Communication Technology Community. The document was completed in November 2004
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43. National Child Traumatic Stress Network - TDB People
Dr. Pfefferbaum is a general and child psychiatrist. Psychological Responses of Children to natural and humanmade disasters for the Section on Clinical
http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=ctr_terr_about_people

44. Illinois Great Rivers VIM
Please pray for those who suffer from hunger, poverty, natural and humanmade disasters. Wendy Whiteside Assistant general Secretary of Administration
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/igrac-vim/
Updated April 20, 2001
Illinois Great Rivers VIM
Springfield, IL 62707-9113 USA For further information please write: rnfyffe@shawneeLink.com Check on the most immediate needs of VIM! Click here: Most immediate needs! Up-coming Work Teams Click here: Workteam Information Please Sign Our Guestbook. Please Visit Our Guestbook. The space for this WEB Site has been provided courtesy of/ The General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church Go to the Conferences Index Go to the Local Churches Index District Volunteers in Mission Little Wabash VIM Spoon River VIM UMCOR HOTLINE
April 20, 2001
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor-hotline/

This is the United Methodist Committee on Relief Hotline for Friday, April 20, 2001.
UMCOR is supporting the efforts of the Methodist Church in El Salvador to build 500 houses for earthquake survivors. The plans for the new houses have been provided by ACT (Action by Churches Together). The homes will be earthquake resistant, equipped with water and electricity, and will have two bedrooms, a kitchen and a combined living/dining area. Each house will cost $3,000. Both volunteers and funds are needed for this response. UMCOR has received enough financial support to build 50 homes, and your gifts are urgently needed in order to build all 500 houses. Please give to Advance #511447-8, "El Salvador Earthquake". To find out more about volunteering, call the Volunteer Line at (800) 918-3100.
It is too soon to know the extent of the damage from flooding in the Upper Midwest and along the Mississippi River. UMCOR has been in communication with several annual conference disaster coordinators, and when needs have been assessed and requests for assistance have been received, we will post that information in the Hotline. There is an urgent need for volunteers to help with recovery from the tornadoes and other severe storms that struck Mississippi earlier this year. Skilled and non-skilled volunteers are needed for debris removal, roofing, electrical work, carpentry, painting and general repairs. Please call the Volunteer Line at (800) 918-3100 for more information. Your continued support of UMCOR's Domestic Disaster Response, Advance #901670-1 will help people recover from this year's storms and floods.

45. Minding The Machines: Preventing Technological Disasters - $20.99
Comparison of natural and humanmade disasters. Endnotes. general Lessons Learned. V. STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO TECHNOLOGICAL disasters.
http://www.informit.com/safari/author_bio.asp?ISBN=0130656461

46. Job Opportunities In The Armed Forces
plan and prepare for all types of natural and humanmade disasters. Brigadier general, Rear Admiral Lower, Brigadier general, Brigadier general, 446
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos249.htm
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  • Opportunities should be good in all branches of the Armed Forces for applicants who meet designated standards.
  • Most enlisted personnel need at least a high school diploma, while officers need a bachelor’s or an advanced degree.
  • Hours and working conditions can be arduous and vary substantially.
  • Some training and duty assignments are hazardous, even in peacetime.
Nature of the Work About this section Back to Top Maintaining a strong national defense encompasses such diverse activities as running a hospital, commanding a tank, programming computers, operating a nuclear reactor, or repairing and maintaining a helicopter. The military provides training and work experience in these and many other fields for more than 2.5 million people. More than 1.4 million people serve in the active Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and more than 1.1 million serve in their Reserve components, and the Air and Army National Guard. The Coast Guard, which is also discussed in this Handbook statement, is now part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

47. Job Opportunities In The Armed Forces
provide emergency response to natural and humanmade disasters, Brigadier general, Rear Admiral Lower, Brigadier general, Brigadier general, 446
http://www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos249.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition
Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces
Nature of the Work Employment Job Outlook Earnings ... Sources of Additional Information
Significant Points
  • Opportunities should be good in all branches of the Armed Forces for applicants who meet designated standards.
  • Most enlisted personnel need at least a high school diploma, while officers need a bachelor’s or an advanced degree.
  • Hours and working conditions can be arduous and vary substantially.
  • Some training and duty assignments are hazardous, even in peacetime.
Nature of the Work About this section Back to Top Maintaining a strong national defense encompasses such diverse activities as running a hospital, commanding a tank, programming computers, operating a nuclear reactor, or repairing and maintaining a helicopter. The military provides training and work experience in these and many other fields for more than 2.5 million people. More than 1.4 million people serve in the active Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and more than 1.1 million serve in their Reserve components, and the Air and Army National Guard. The Coast Guard, which is also discussed in this Handbook statement, is now part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

48. Mediterran, IFFN27
This could include a variety of natural and humanmade disasters, Decreasing general interest of the urbanized public in the protection of forest
http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/iffn/country/global/Mediteran_1.htm
Towards International Cooperation in Managing Forest Fire Disasters in the Mediterranean Region (IFFN No. 27 - July 2002, p. 81-89) Rationale Introduction Fire is the most important natural threat to forests and wooded areas of the Mediterranean basin. Unlike other parts of the world, where a large percentage of fires are of natural origin (lightning), the Mediterranean basin is marked by a prevalence of human-caused fires. Paradoxically, the fundamental cause of forest fires is linked to increased standards of living among the local populations. Far-reaching social and economic changes in Western Europe have led to a transfer of population from the countryside to the cities, a considerable deceleration of the demographic growth, an abandonment of arable lands and a disinterest in the forest resource as a source of energy. This has resulted in the expansion of wooded areas, erosion of the financial value of the wooded lands, a loss of inhabitants with a sense of responsibility for the forest and, what is important, an increase in the amount of fuel (2). A recent regional situation analysis published in the frame of the FAO Global Forest Fire Assessment 1990-2000 (3) reveal that the average annual number of forest fires throughout the Mediterranean basin is close to 50 000, i.e. twice as many as during the 1970s. In those countries where data have been available since the 1950s, a large increase in the number of forest fires can be observed from the beginning of the 1970s: Spain (from 1 900 to 8 000), Italy (from 3 000 to 10 500), Greece (from 700 to 1 100), Morocco (from 150 to 200) and Turkey (from 600 to 1 400).

49. Regents Report 75
relief workers in coping with the stress of natural and humanmade disasters. In addition, the Center will train undergraduates in general disaster
http://www.sdbor.edu/publications/RegentsReports/97/rr75.htm
R EGENTS R EPORT South Dakota Higher Education: Good Investment. Great Future. NO. 75, 06/27/97 Centers of Excellence
One Part of Reinvestment Through Efficiencies
Regents Reports , other university proposals will appear in the next issue. Center of Excellence in Civic Leadership at USD What It Will Do Why It Is Important to South Dakota
  • 30 years ago most Americans said they trusted other people, today barely a 1/3 say they trust others In 1964, 3 of 4 Americans said that they trusted the federal government all or most of the time, today only 1 in 4 Americans agrees A recent South Dakota Municipal League survey of municipal officials found that public apathy and distrust of government was a major issue facing South Dakota communities
In South Dakota, civic leadership is particularly important to address the special challenges faced by our rural communities, such as responding to depopulation, resolving state/tribal government issues, and balancing economic development with environmental protection. Urban solutions cannot easily be applied to rural South Dakota and the Center will be instrumental in developing able homegrown civic leaders. 525 copies of this document were produced by the South Dakota Board of Regents at an approximate cost of $0.03 per copy.

50. International Family Planning Perspectives: Ensuring The Reproductive Rights Of
general international human rights treaties, such as the 1966 International Covenant on violations of human rights or natural or humanmade disasters,
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Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Worldwide, more than 26 million refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced persons are registered with United Nations (UN) agencies, and millions more remain uncounted.' Most refugees and internally displaced persons do not live in camps and are not under the care of the international community;2 those who are internally displaced in particular are often difficult to reach and lack security. Globally, girls and women make up about 50% of refugee and internally displaced populations, although the gender composition of refugee groups varies between regions and countries.3 These women and girls are at high risk of rape, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe delivery and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV and AIDS. Until recently, however, basic health services provided to refugees or the internally displaced have generally not addressed the sexual and reproductive health needs of these populations.

51. Course Entry Form
general Education Course? NO of hospitals and public health agencies in responding to natural and humanmade disasters, including bioterrorism.
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52. Government's 50 Greatest Endeavors: Help Victims Of Natural And Human-Made Disas
Help Victims of natural and humanmade disasters Action to assist in disaster relief, prevention, and risk sharing. Project Resources
http://www.brook.edu/dybdocroot/GS/CPS/50ge/endeavors/helpvictimsdisaster.htm
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Project Resources Full report in HTML or in PDF Take the Achievements survey Endeavor Summaries Government's Greatest Priorities of the Next Half Century Government's Greatest Endeavors of the Second Half of the 20th Century Homepage Major Statutes:
  • 1950 PL 81-875 Disaster Relief Act 1956 PL 84-1016 National Flood Insurance Program 1958 PL 85-500 Flood Control Act 1968 PL 90-448 Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (National Flood Insurance Program) 1968 PL 90-259 Fire Research and Safety Act 1974 PL 93-498 Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 1979 Federal Emergency Management Agency established
Summary of Government Efforts: The federal government has endeavored to decrease the damage and suffering man-made and natural disasters inflict on the United States. Several laws have been passed in order to strengthen the emergency management, government readiness and response in order to come up with a comprehensive natural disaster plan. These laws have endeavored to make the United States' response to natural disasters as quick and as fair as possible to lessen the hardships of those affected. On September 30, 1950, Congress passed the Federal Disaster Relief Act. This act was designed primarily to allow the federal government to provide limited relief to the states during times of man-made or natural disaster. This act included assistance to alleviate hardships and damages as well as to repair essential public facilities after a major disaster, and to encourage states to develop a disaster plan. The 1950 Disaster Relief Act gave the local and state governments the first line of official responsibility after a disaster occurs, made the federal response automatic and, for the first time, provided federal agencies the authority to coordinate inter-governmental relief efforts.

53. Chapter 1 - Natural And Human-made Disasters
Many disasters, although triggered by natural events such as floods and Likewise, certain humanmade disasters cannot be so easily classified as
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54. Effects Of Traumatic Stress In A Disaster Situation // National Center For Post-
be similar for both natural and humanmade disasters (Burkle, 1996). The effects of natural disasters seem no longer detectable in comparison to
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/facts/disasters/fs_effects_disaster.html
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Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation
A National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet
Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Situation
In fact, resilience is probably the most common observation after all disasters. In addition, the effects of traumatic events are not always bad. Although many survivors of the 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, experienced psychological distress, the majority described positive outcomes: they learned that they could handle crises effectively, and felt that they were better off for having met this type of challenge (Quarantelli, 1985). Disaster may also bring a community closer together or reorient an individual to new priorities, goals or values. This concept has been referred to as 'posttraumatic growth' by some authors (e.g., Calhoun, 2000), and is similar to the 'benefited response' reported in the combat trauma literature (Ursano et al., 1996). (From Disaster Mental Health Response Handbook, p. 27.)

55. GEsource: Natural Disasters And Hazards - Tsunamis
Section devoted to natural hazards, including tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, health hazards, natural disasters, human disasters, humanmade hazards,
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/hazards/Tsunamis-Academic.html
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This page contains a selection of GEsource resources. There are 5 records in this section Benfield Hazard Research Centre Full GEsource record
The home page of a research centre, based at University College London, dedicated to research into natural and human-made hazards. The site provides links to current research papers, lecture notes and a library. Subjects related to human-made hazards include famine, emergency aid, technological hazards, space hazards, lakes and dams, insurance against hazards, climate change, health, risk assessment and hazard management. There are also topic related to natural hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, windstorms and tsunamis. In addition access is provided to the newsletter and annual review.
Keywords : human hazards, natural hazards, risk assessment, health hazards, natural disasters, human disasters, human-made hazards, anthropogenic hazards

56. GEsource - Search Results For
Subjects related to humanmade hazards include famine, emergency aid, technological hazards, GEsource natural disasters and Hazards Home Page
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/browsesql.pl?toplevel=physical&limit=0&s

57. Fact Sheet: Canada's Emergency Management System:: Critical Infrastructure Prote
There are a significant number of natural or human made disasters, from floods to chemical fires, which could occur in this country.
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Canada's Emergency Management System In Canada, between 1996 and 1998, three weather-related events the Saguenay River flood (1996), the Red River flood (1997) and ice storm in Eastern Canada (1998) resulted in total costs of more than $9.2 billion. The Government of Canada alone paid out over $1.5 billion in disaster financial assistance. Millions of people's lives and livelihoods were also severely affected for extended periods of time. Canadians should recognize the types of emergencies they may face. There are a significant number of natural or human made disasters, from floods to chemical fires, which could occur in this country. To the extent practical, Canadians should be reasonably prepared for them. Canada has a highly-developed response capacity, and a great deal of proven experience for dealing with all types of emergencies. Recent history has shown how governments, private and volunteer organizations come together to effectively manage major emergencies, including those of floods, earthquakes, ice storms and other severe weather events, as well as toxic spills and other public health emergencies.
Emergency management in Canada is based on the following principles:
It is up to the individual to know what to do in an emergency.

58. UN-NGLS Publications: NGLS Handbook
timely food assistance to victims of natural and human made disasters. was established on 24 November 1961 by the UN general Assembly and the 1961
http://www.un-ngls.org/documents/publications.en/ngls.handbook/a27wfp.htm
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) Origins and Background The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nation's food aid agency, is the largest multilateral food aid organization in the world. Its task is to combat the hunger that afflicts one out every seven people on earth. WFP is the principal organization providing timely food assistance to victims of natural and human made disasters. It also supplies food aid to poor people in developing countries with the aim of building self reliance. In 1998, WFP provided food to 75 million people in 80 countries-approximately 2.9 million metric tons were delivered. Half of those people were victims of emergencies. The World Food Programme was established on 24 November 1961 by the UN General Assembly and the 1961 Conference of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). It began operations in January 1963. WFP is an organ of the United Nations linked to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the General Assembly. WFP's governing body, the Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmes (CFA), was transformed in 1996 into the WFP Executive Board in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 48/162. Its first session was held in January 1996 in the headquarters of the World Food Programme. The Executive Board consists of 36 members, who serve three year terms and are eligible for re election.

59. News Room
ERD provides relief after natural and humanmade disasters strike by supplying food, water, shelter, and other basic necessities. ERD does this by providing
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var bcTitle="";bcTitle=" »Left Column" General Feature Episcopal Relief and Development Lifts Families Out of Poverty Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) saves lives and builds hope in communities around the world by providing emergency assistance, rebuilding devastated communities, and offering long-term solutions in the areas of food security, health care, and HIV/AIDS.
For more than 60 years, ERD has worked in more than 100 countries. Formerly known as the Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief, the organization’s name was changed to Episcopal Relief and Development in July 2000. Episcopal Relief and Development is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a 20-person Board of Directors. Here’s how ERD works: EMERGENCY RELIEF
ERD provides relief after natural and human-made disasters strike by supplying food, water, shelter, and other basic necessities. ERD does this by providing funding and expertise to local Anglican/Episcopal entities in the affected area. Sometimes, ERD partners with ecumenical organizations.
REBUILDING
ERD helps rebuild after the immediate crisis is over by remaining with communities. ERD partners with local communities to construct new buildings, replant crops, restore clean water systems, and repair clinics and schools.

60. MCDLS
UN Member States have recognized that natural or manmade disasters can pose as humanmade disasters/emergencies can be of the rapid or slow onset types,
http://www.reliefweb.int/mcdls/mcda/field_manual/chapt1.html
The Use of Military and Civil Defence Assests in Relief Operations MCDA Reference Manual Nov. 15, 1995
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INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Disasters and Disaster Management CHAPTER 2 The United Nations Response to Emergencies CHAPTER 3 The Dynamics of National Disaster Relief and General Preparedness Measures CHAPTER 4 Localizing Disaster Relief CHAPTER 5 Military and Civil Defence Assets Applications CHAPTER 6 MCDA and Environmental Disaster Support GLOSSARY OF TERMS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT This chapter provides an overview of disaster management definitions and principles useful to military and civil defence planners in conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations. 1.1 The Role of Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) in Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance 1.1.1 MCDA - A national treasure. 1.1.2 All nations are vulnerable. Any nation can fall victim to catastrophic disaster and may be in need of international assistance and the resources found within the international MCDA community. The organized methodology by which MCDA can be deployed is its greatest asset in attending to the challenges and uncertainties associated with disaster response.

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