Global Wildlife Disease News Map May 16, 2008
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Biology, Birds, Countries, Diseases, Environment, Fire, Hazards, Health, Water.add a comment
http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/wdinNewsDigestMap.jsp
This interactive map from the Wildlife Disease Information Node allows users to view real-time information about worldwide wildlife conditions. Topics covered include: bird flu, rabies, wildfires, pollution, global warming and much more.
InterFireOnline: Resource Center November 28, 2006
Posted by Sarah in Accidents, All, Consumer Information, Fire, Insurance, Safety.add a comment
www.interfire.org/resourcecenter.asp
The “Resource Center is a compilation of documents, tools, abstracts and references to help you explore specific fire and fire investigation topics.” Includes sections on fire scene investigation, insurance issues, vacant buildings, trial preparation, and product recalls.
Insurance Information Institute November 9, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Business, Consumer Information, Finance, Fire, Insurance, Law, Real Estate, Statistics.add a comment
A great clearinghouse for all sorts of insurance information, this site provides sections on each of the major types of insurance, along with news tickers, statistics, legal information and a hot topics section.
Fire Safety Publications October 26, 2006
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www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html
From LII: “Consumer safety alerts and fact sheets on home fire safety topics, such as smoke detectors, safe cooking, chimneys, overheated clothes dryers and extension cords, and older brass gas connectors. Includes a home fire safety checklist. From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Home Fire Safety September 17, 2006
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“This section contains information to help you protect your family from fire. Included is information about smoke alarms, residential fire sprinklers, escape planning, consumer product recalls, fire safety tips, and what to do after a fire.”
ReallyReady America September 11, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Business, Earthquakes, Fire, Hazards, Health, Safety, Weather.add a comment
A project of the Federation of American Scientists, this site was created in response to the federal ready.gov site. It offers “comprehensive and correct emergency preparedness information for families, businesses, and individuals with disabilities.” Links to local sites are provided as well.
CDC Disasters: Emergency Preparedness Information September 6, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Earthquakes, Fire, Food, Hazards, Health, Rivers, Safety, Weather.add a comment
This site from the CDC offers thorough information on preparing for, or responding to, many types of disasters (Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Power Outages, etc.) Selecting a specific type of disaster leads the user to more in-depth information on topics such as food safety, hazards, animal protection, etc. Information is also available in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, German and Portuguese.
Wildland Fire Statistics August 2, 2006
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www.nifc.gov/stats/wildlandfirestats.html
This site provides information on wildfires, both prescribed and accidental, from 1960 to the present. Also includes cost estimates for prescribed fires and total acreage burned for all fires.
United States Fire Administration July 22, 2006
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This site contains a wealth of statistics broken down by state, type of fire, etc. Also includes statistics on firefighters and fire departments.
