Regular Websites
72hours.org provides information about how to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency; covers what to do during various natural and manmade disasters. - 72 hours.org
http://www.72hours.org/
ABAG, the Association of Bay Area Governments, offers Earthquake maps and information for the state of California. - ABAG
http://quake.abag.ca.gov
The AFFM (Aviation and Forest Fire Management) reports on restricted fire zones, and provides information on current fires within the province of Ontario. - AFFM Ontario
http://affm.mnr.gov.on.ca/
The AICC (Alaska Interagency Coordination Center) Forest Fire management and suppression in the state of Alaska. - AICC
http://fire.ak.blm.gov/
ART, the American Rescue Team, is a non-profit organization which has provided relief for major disasters worldwide. - ART
http://www.amerrescue.org/
The Canadian Avalanche Association not only provides avalanche training courses for snow enthusiasts, but also updates on danger levels in avalanche prone areas of Canada. - Avalanche.ca
http://www.avalanche.ca/
Avalanche.org was created to provide weather, warnings, and lists of current accidents for those living, visiting, or otherwise interested in avalanche-prone areas of North America. - Avalanche.org
http://www.avalanche.org/
The British Columbia Forest Service web site provides information about the status of Wildfires in the province, reports on Fire Weather, etc. - BC Wildfire
http://bcwildfire.ca/
Current Earthquake Information issued from the BGS' (British Geological Survey) Global Seismology and Geomagnetism Group. - BGS
http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/
CIFFC (Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre) provides information and control services for Forest Fires in Canada. - CIFFC
http://www.ciffc.ca
Web site provides coverage of wildfires across the U.S. in 2006 from CNN; includes historical accounts, environmental impact of wildfires, etc. - CNN Coverage: Wildfires
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/wildfires/index.html
DART, the Disaster Assistance Response Team is a Canadian military organization designed to quickly deploy anywhere in the world to crises ranging from natural and man-made disasters. - DART
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/operations/DART/index_e.asp
DWB, aka Doctors Without Borders, delivers medical hope and relief to populations in danger due to natural and man-made disasters around the world. - DWB
http://www.dwb.org/
EPC (Emergency Preparedness Canada) safeguards the lives of Canadians and reduces property damage through emergency preparedness. - EPC
http://www.epc-pcc.gc.ca/
The EURO SEISMO Centre issues seismic warnings for Europe, as well as the Mediterranean areas pre-disposed to earthquakes. - EURO SEISMO
http://www.emsc-csem.org/
Web site provides information for hurricane affected areas. - FDIC
http://www.fdic.gov/hurricane
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides news and updates for natural disasters, national preparedness, and more. - FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/
Web site includes general facts, personal stories, and other information to teach kids about tornadoes. - FEMA for Kids: Tornadoes
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
The earthquake website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides information about this terrible natural event. You can find advice of what to do before, during and after an earthquake. The website also has estimates about the likelihood of earthquakes in the US. - FEMA: Earthquakes
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides informative resources about floods; including floodplain mapping, mitigation programs, ways to prepare, etc. - FEMA: Flood
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm
FLASH, the Federal Alliance for Safe Home promotes safety, property protection, and economic well-being by strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters. - FLASH
http://www.flash.org/
The GFMC (Global Fire Monitoring System) provides wildland fire information and monitoring, as well as regularly updated national to global wildland fire events. - GFMC
http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/welcome.html
FEMA Information on how tropical storms, and hurricanes are named, and why some names are retired. - Hurricane Names
http://www.fema.gov/kids/hunames.htm
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is a non-profit association providing communication and leadership for the wildfire communities across the countey. - IAWF
http://www.iawfonline.org/
The International Resources Group specializes in environment and natural resources management, energy and disaster relief services. - International Resources Group
http://www.irgltd.com
Web site features photos of numerous waterspouts and twisters on Lake Tahoe. - Lake Tahoe Twister
http://www.tahoetwisters.com/
Manitoba Conservation Fire Program
Manitoba Conservation Fire Program is responsible for the detection and suppression of Forest Fires; includes alerts, reports, and a forecast temperature map of the province. - Manitoba Conservation Fire Program
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fire/
Mercy Corps is responds with aid, cleanup & recovery during natural disasters in the Jakarta region. - Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org
NASA: Global Wildfires Monitoring
Web site includes satellite imagery, regional environmental impact assessments, etc. from the Earth Obervatory at NASA. - NASA: Global Wildfires Monitoring
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/GlobalFire
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
NSIDC conducts researches and provides data about cryosphere, glaciers, snow, frozen ground and sea ice. - National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/index.html
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
The NWCG comprises of four wildfire management agencies. NWCG coordinates fire prevention training, and makes recommendations regarding the standardization of fire chemicals and fire equipment. - National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
http://www.nwcg.gov/
Natural Hazards.org provides information on all types of atmospheric and geologic hazards and links to hazard warning sources. - Natural Hazards.org
http://www.naturalhazards.org/
Natural Resources Canada: Earth Sciences Sector
NRC provides research into the causes of earthquakes in Canada, as well as the hazards associated with this Natural Disaster. - Natural Resources Canada: Earth Sciences Sector
http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
NCORP, the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness, is a non-profit organization which seeks to coordinate the efforts, and increase the roles of industry during natural disasters. - NCORP
http://www.ncorp.org/
New Brunswick Forest Fire Alerts
Web site provides Forest Fire Alerts and damage assessments for the province of New Brunswick. - New Brunswick Forest Fire Alerts
http://www.gnb.ca/public/fire-feu/index-e.asp
Web site provides Forest Fire alerts, as well as Burning Permits for the province of Newfoundland, and Labrador. - NFLD Forest Resources
http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/forestry/
NGDC, the National Geophysical Data Center, offers a searchable database of information on tsunami events from 49 BC, to the present around the world. - NGDC
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/tsu.shtml
NHC, the National Hurricane Center, not only tracks hurricanes, but also tropical storms, and cyclones over the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, etc.; includes watches, warnings, and forecasts. - NHC
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
The NHLR (National Historic Lookout Register) is a compilation of active firetowers which provide Forest Fire education programs and coordinate volunteer activities. - NHLR
http://www.firetower.org/
NOAA provides information about floods; including current river conditions and flood forecasting data from the NWS (National Weather Service). - NOAA: Floods
http://www.noaawatch.gov/floods.php
An informative web site about Hurricanes; includes satellite imagery, as well as a list of retired hurricane names. - NOAA: Hurricanes
http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/
Read information on severe weather such as tornadoes, lightning and flooding. Web site also provides links to general information and preparedness guides, as well as organizations. - NOAA: Severe Weather
http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/severe.php
NOAA is an invaluable resource about tsunami generation, warning systems, and forecasts; web site also provides preparedness information. - NOAA: Tsunami
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/
Nova Scotia Forest Fire Protection
Web site is an invaluable resource to report, alert, and track a Forest Fire within the province of Nova Scotia. - Nova Scotia Forest Fire Protection
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/protection/
The NRFA (National Rural Fire Authority) is responsible for coordinating the rural fire management activities; includes real-time alerts, and conditions monitoring throughout New Zealand. - NRFA
http://nrfa.fire.org.nz/about/index.htm
PEI: Forest FIre Weather Index
Web site provides a real-time Forest Fire Weather Index and Weather Forecast for the province of Prince Edward Island. - PEI: Forest FIre Weather Index
http://www.gov.pe.ca/af/fire/index.php3
Prepare.org is a multi-language web site created by the American Red Cross and other community-based organizations to help individuals and families prepare for natural and human-caused disasters. - Prepare.org
http://www.prepare.org/
Relief International is an humanitarian, non-profit agency providing emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters. - Relief International
http://www.ri.org/
Saskatchewan Forest Fire Management
The Saskatchewan Forest Fire Management provides Wildfire risk assessments, as well as Forest Fire alerts. - Saskatchewan Forest Fire Management
http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=b28f4c15-f0a4-47a3-b5d9-3de406bfb1fa
SOPFEU provides wildfire status and prevention information, as well as a real-time alert system for the province of Quebec. - SOPFEU
http://www.sopfeu.qc.ca/index_en.php
Web site offers a look back at the top 10 storms of the 20th century; includes hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, etc. - Storms of the Century
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/specialreports/sotc
SVE, the Société Volcanologique Européenne, offers news about volcanic activity and eruptions around the world. - SVE News
http://www.sveurop.org/gb/news/news.htm
TACDA, the American Civil Defense Association, provides of information and resources to aid in disaster preparedness. - TACDA
http://www.tacda.org/
The Tornado Project offers information on myths and safety, as well as first-person accounts; includes video. - The Tornado Project
http://www.tornadoproject.com
TORRO is the leading Tornado and Storm Research Organisation in the UK, which has the highest frequency of reported tornadoes per unit area in the world. - TORRO
http://www.torro.org.uk
Web site offers facts about tsunamis, as well as general information about the December 26, 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia. - Tsunami Facts
http://www.tsunamifacts.net
Tsunami.org offers education materials and oral histories, as well as the science behind the tsunamis of the Pacific Basin, including Hawaii. - Tsunami.org
http://www.tsunami.org/
UNISDR, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, provides information about technological and environmental disasters, in order to reduce human, economic, and social losses worldwide. - UNISDR
http://www.unisdr.org/
Urban Survival Tools provides natural disaster information and statistics, as well as personal and family survival kits. - Urban Survival Tools
http://www.urbansurvivaltools.com/
The USGS (US Geological Survery) exists to provide scientific information and data to understand and minimize the effects of natural disasters and protect the environmental health of the public, - USGS
http://health.usgs.gov/
USGS provides information about the NLHP (National Landslide Hazards Program), and also offers a Landslides Hazards Program which monitors active landslides. - USGS: Landslides
http://landslides.usgs.gov
Volcanic Activity: A Reference Map
Web site provides a global reference map of active volcanoes by geographic region. - Volcanic Activity: A Reference Map
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html
The WFAS (Wildland Fire Assessment System) web site provides information and alerts about fire weather for the United States; also incudes drought maps. - WFAS
http://www.wfas.net
Wildfire News is an invaluable resource for news and updates about wildfires. - Wildfire News
http://www.wildfirenews.com/
The World Housing Encyclopedia is a research resource dedicated to studying how earthquakes affect housing. You can find news reports on earthquakes here. The website also has a bookstore that helps you continue your research into this subject. - World Housing
http://www.world-housing.net/
Yukon Territory Forest Fire Management
Web site provides Current Fire Danger Ratings and Fire Activity within the Yukon Territory. - Yukon Territory Forest Fire Management
http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/firemanagement/index.html