Preparedness

	All About Earthquakes : Articles on history, seismology, geography and to-do lists for emergencies. - www.readinessinfo.com/
	American Red Cross - Louisiana Capital Area Chapter : History, contact details, information on various weather hazards and appropriate related preparations. - www.lcarc.org/
	Disaster Preparedness : U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fact sheets on preparing for natural and "technological" disasters. Natural disasters discussed include earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, and wildland fires. - www.fema.gov/rrr/prep.shtm
	IBHS Institute for Business and Home Safety : Insurance industry initiative to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters. Emphasis on land use controls to avoid hazards. - www.ibhs.org/
	Metro Natural Hazards Program : Providing interactive hazard maps, disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation information for the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. - hazards.metro-region.org/
	Natural Disaster Knowledge Test : Natural disaster preparedness quiz - www.teststeststests.com/disastertest.htm
	Project SafeSide - The Weather Channel : Information on preparing for severe weather. - www.weather.com/safeside/
	Ruback Associates : Crisis and disaster management experts offer services in preparing for and mitigating natural, criminal and technological disasters. - www.rubackassociates.com/
	Storm Ready (NOAA) : Offers safety tips for tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, lightning. - www.nws.noaa.gov/stormready/