Travel information for United States citizens travelling abroad. This information includes natural hazards in destination countries and safety tips for Americans travelling abroad.
A City of San Francisco program, 72hours.org addresses all hazards and provides public information urging people to make a plan, build a kit and get involved. Online information is provided in English, Spanish and Chinese. A 24/7 text-based emergency information service is broadcast to wireless devices.
3 days, 3 ways is a local campaign in the western United States that includes an interactive video with general preparedness information and quizzes after each section. The campaign has also been advertised in the media and pamphlets have been distributed.
Project Impact Seattle was a pilot program that was carried out by the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and funded by the United States government. The goal was to make an impact on disaster reduction in Seattle, Washington. The focus of the pilot project was home mitigation.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has information for the public regarding weather related natural disasters on their website. The site is mostly focused on information regarding the cause of storms, rather than preparedness for them.
The National Disaster Education Coalition is composed of national agencies and organizations that have developed, Talking About Disasters: Guide for Standard Messages, which provides standardized safety messages for about 13 hazards and general disaster preparedness topics.
The Masters of Disaster Curriculum Kit created by the American Red Cross contains ready-to-go lesson plans, activities, and demonstrations on disaster-related topics that teachers can incorporate within core subject areas. It also has a home version that families can use with their children at home
Map Modernization (Map Mod) is a five-year initiative by FEMA to remap floodplains in the United States and provide digital maps accessible to the public via the internet. A significant component to Map Mod is public awareness and education. When the mapping is complete, citizens should be able to view their flood risk anywhere in the country.
Wells Fargo Bank has a blog site that was launched for the 100th anniversary of the great California Earthquake. It discusses famous historical events and how they relate to our lives today, including famous historical disasters. There are also links to disaster preparedness information on the site.
Flood Smart is a national site dedicated to teach citizens about flooding and flood insurance. It has information about flood insurance and checklists for hurricane preparedness.
