International Disaster Resource and Information Sites
The following annotated list provides information and links to disaster information and resource sites located at points around the world other than in the United States.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies English and French. Home Page of the International Federation. Links to European and other sites outside the United States. International Committee of the Red Cross English and French. Information, news and links relevant to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Canadian Centre For Emergency Preparedness News magazine for Emergency Managers and Business Continuity professionals. Links to information on conferences, upcoming programs and courses. Canadian Traumatic Stress Network The Canada wide network of resources dedicated to the advancement of traumatic stress services through education, training, public awareness, professional development and research. Provides web connections, conference information and an online newsletter. Provides information in both French and English. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies Provides online articles, book reviews, and links to other sites. Published by the Department of Psychology, Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is a peer-reviewed electronic journal which collates and distributes original material on disaster and trauma studies within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim. Provides a forum for publication of original research, reviews and commentaries which will consolidate and expand the theoretical and professional basis of the area. Global Emergency Management Disaster Counseling Support Network Located at the University of Plymouth, UK. Links to G7 Gemini Global Emergency Management Information Network Initiative; Progress Report on Halifax Summit - June 1995; Gemini Counselling. Pacific Disaster Management Information Network Center of Excellence in disaster and humanitarian assistance. Developed as a direct result of lessons learned in recent crises in the Middle East, Sub- Saharan Africa, and the Balkans. Mission is to facilitate civil-military operations and cooperation through integrated education, training, research, information management, and operational readiness. A World Health Organization/ Pan-American Health Organization Collaborating Center for humanitarian civil- military cooperation. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. Provides current information in the field of Critical Incident Stress Management and conference and training information; membership information, etc. The Disaster Connection Data related to disasters and disaster management. A central point for finding disaster related information on the Internet. Located in Iceland. International disaster and emergency response information. Hazards and Risk Virtual Library Links to articles and related sites. Australian site with links to many sources related to risks and hazards in disasters. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Provides disaster emergency response and management information for the Caribbean area including upcoming events, situation reports, news, fact sheets on types of disasters and links to related sites and information on Caribbean countries. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Disaster Preparedness Index Provides links and information on latest disaster-related news, hazards related information, information repositories.
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