Natural Hazards Observer, volume 2, number 4, June 1978

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:5346753

White, A; Waterstone, P

The National Hazards Observer is intended to strengthen communication between research workers and the individuals, organizations and agencies concerned with public action relating to natural hazards. The feature article concerns the strengthened commitment of the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (FDAA) in hazard mitigation. Also included in this issue are discussions of: (1) preparation of 60-second public service announcements for radio and TV by the Civil Defense Preparedness Agency to call attention to the role of local civil defense organizations in peacetime as well as in nuclear disasters; (2) the request by the public for more scientific earthquake prediction and preparedness; (3) a computer-based simulation exercise (ATLANTIS); (4) cooperation between UNESCO and UNDRO (UN Disaster Relief Organization) in earthquake risk research, training, and public education; (5) the endorsement of a resolution by the UN General Assembly which calls for the promotion of measures to facilitate and expedite international relief assistance and to emphasize prevention; (6) a statement of concern that flash floods now rank as the major killer and destroyer among weather-related disasters in the U.S.; (7) estimating the long term effects of floods, tornados, and hurricanes; (8) governors' project on emergency preparedness; (9) emergency evacuation route maps, seismic design and public policy; and (10) geologic awareness. Also included are announcements of conferences, recent publications, Washington Update, and included are annluncements of conference, recent publications, Washington Update, and newly awarded NSF grants.

• Research Organization: Colorado Univ., Boulder (USA). Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center
• OSTI ID: 5346753
• Report Number(s): PB-300976
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EMERGENCY PLANS
HAZARDS
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTHQUAKES
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
FLOODS
HURRICANES
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
RADIO EQUIPMENT
TELEVISION
TORNADOES
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PERSONNEL
SAFETY
SEISMIC EVENTS
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WIND
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