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Prepare for Disaster and Crisis with Advice from the National Academies Order now and save 20% on ANY of the titles listed below. Use discount code 2XALLE. Discount may not be combined with any other special or applied to previous purchases. Offer expires November 16, 2009. Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations The influenza pandemic caused by the 2009 H1N1 virus underscores the immediate and critical need to prepare for a public health emergency in which thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people suddenly seek and require medical care... More Information Facing Hazards and Disasters: Understanding Human Dimensions Social science research conducted since the late 1970s has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly.... More Information Tools and Methods for Estimating Populations at Risk from Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Crises Worldwide, millions of people are displaced annually because of natural or industrial disasters or social upheaval. Reliable data on the numbers, characteristics, and locations of these populations can bolster humanitarian relief efforts and... More Information Improving Disaster Management: The Role of IT in Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Information technology (IT) has the potential to play a critical role in managing natural and human made disasters. Damage to communications infrastructure, along with other communications problems exacerbated the difficulties in carrying out response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina....  More Information Successful Response Starts with a Map: Improving Geospatial Support for Disaster Management In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases overwhelmed responding agencies. In all aspects of emergency management, geospatial data and tools have the potential to help save lives, limit damage, and reduce the costs of... ...  More Information Planning for Disaster & Crisis: Proactive Planning for Communities Buy all 5 books and save more!! A $238.50 value for the low price of $171.72. Click here to visit our catalog page. Also of Interest... Mapping the Zone: Improving Flood Map Accuracy Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps portray the height and extent to which flooding is expected to occur, and they form the basis for setting flood insurance premiums and regulating development in the floodplain. As such,... More Information Lessons From Hurricane Katrina The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System:Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness Environmental Public Health Impacts of Disasters: Hurricane Katrina, Workshop Summary Breaking the Cycle: Informing Decisions in a Changing Climate  Download Podcast Subscribe via RSS Become a fan on Facebook Follow NAP on Twitter Copyright © 2009. National Academies Press. 500 Fifth St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Privacy Statement