DISASTER CAUSES

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NATURAL DISASTER CAUSES INDEX

Weather Service References
Flood
Hurricane
Tornado & Thunderstorm
Winter Storm
Earthquake
Fire (Wildfire, house etc.)
Volcano
Tsunami (Tidal Wave)

TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTER CAUSES INDEX

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WEATHER SERVICES

IWIN (Interactive Weather Information Network)
WeatherNet - One of the best sites!!
WeatherSites - Excellent Resources
Radar Tutorial - EXCELLENT!!
NEXRAD - Worldwide Near Real-time Radar & Satellite
Worldwide Disaster Information Online -- by Ham Radio Online
List of NWS Weather Stations
National Hurricane Center
Welcome to AccuWeather?
USA TODAY Weather
GOES WEST - Weather Satellite Pic - Delayed Time
The Weather Underground
Natural Hazards Info - Univ. Colorado
Canada Weather
European Meteorlogical Center - Download
Guide to Weather Maps and Images
Online Guide To Meteorology
Weather Maps - Many Types
NWS methods - Proposed Changes (NOT written by WBWJV)
Automated Surface Observation System - ASOS
Current NWS Modernization Milestones - ASOS
Weather Software Library - The only one around.
Todays Space Weather
Atmosphere Calculator
Severe Storm Spotters Training Slides - EXCELLENT!!!
Predicting Local Low Temperature Download
Using Your Home-Type Aneroid Barometer Download
Understanding Lightning/Safety Tips Download
Tornado Safety Tips Download
Understanding Wind Chill Download
Winter Weather Tips Download
Weather Terminology Download
AEN : Biometeorology
Cumulonimbooks
Exteme Heat Fact Sheet
Weather Channel Web Site
Freeport/Lucaya Grand Bahama Island weather
Fox Weather Services
Twister Reading List Good Bibliography
STORM WARNING: A Thunderstorm Prediction Model!
NOAA's Air Resources Laboratory
National SKYWARN Interesting Sites Winner of the A.R.E.A. Gold Award for Excellence
Convective Forecast Center
Learning About Weather
Humidity Calculator
Wind Chill Calculator
Heat Index Calculator
Unit Converters
Sun Calculator
Weather Algorithms for Computer Programs
Weather Algorithms

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FLOODS

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HURRICANE

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TORNADO & THUNDERSTORM

Twister! - Good Basic Training
NWS Weather Warnings
FEMA Weather Links
Online Guide To Meteorology
Weather Fronts Guide
National Lightning Safety Institute (NLSI)
Forces and Winds (University of Illinois)
Tornado Safety Tips, Page 1 - Download PDF (Brochure)
Tornado Safety Tips, Page 2 - Download
Tornado Safety Tips, Page 3 - Download
Tornado Safety Tips, Page 4 -Download
Irresponsible Media Storm Chase Practices - EXCELLENT!!
Safety and Operations Guidelines - Lightning & Antenna gnd.
Arizona Thunderstorm Chase On-Line Manual
The Tornado Project Online!
Homebase Weather and Space

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WINTER STORMS

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EARTHQUAKE

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FIRE

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VOLCANO

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TSUNAMI (TIDAL WAVE)

What does tsunami mean?
How do tsunamis differ from other water waves?
The Physics of Tsunamis
Tsunami Safety Rules
What happens to a tsunami as it approaches land?
What happens when a tsunami encounters land?
How do earthquakes generate tsunamis?
How do landslides, volcanic eruptions, and meteorites generate tsunamis?
A Survey of Great Tsunamis
Recent Tsunami Events
The Tsunami Warning System
Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Tsunami Hazard Mitigation
Tsunami Research
Tsunami Animation (2.3mb) requires QuickTime
Earthquake induced simulation (2mb) requires QuickTime
Tsunami Landfall Simulation - (2.6mb) requires QuickTime

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TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTER CAUSES

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISASTERS

Family Protection Program
Poison Prevention & First-Aid (Including bites & stings)
Chemical Hazards in the Home & Workplace
Chemical Emergency Preparedness - EPA EXCELLENT
Chemicals in Your Community: A Guide to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
NAERG - EXCELLENT Chem. Response Software
HazDat (Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database)
Hazard Information Bulletins
Accidental release prevention
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Arapahoe County Emergency Planning Committee
CAMEO and ALOHA - Chemical
Colorado Division of Fire Safety
Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Commission (COHMAT)
Construction Resource Manual
Environmental Protection Online Magazine
HAZWOPR Info
Henrico County Division of Fire (VA)
Massachusetts Association of Hazardous Material Technicnians
Menomonee Falls Fire Department, WI
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SHA Salt Lake Technical Center
Pan American Health Organization
Pollution Mapping Projects and Toxic Databases
Regional Response Team (Oil Spills)
The Publications of the Hazards Research Lab
U.S. EPA - Environmental Response Training
UCLA Chemical Library
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Very Technical
Univ. of California Toxic Substances Research & Teaching Program
World Health Organization

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RADIOLOGICAL DISASTERS

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TERRORISM

Terrorism: How Vulnerable is the United States?

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