Categories:
 Earthquake (8) - Measures that people can take before, during and after a major earthquake to protect lives and property and increase their chances for survival until help arrives.
- Extreme Heat (0)
- Measures that people can take before and during a major heat wave to keep their places of residence as cool as possible, to preserve water, to avoid heat disorders and overexposure to the sun, and to recognize the symptoms of heat disorders.
- Flood (4)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property in case of a flash flood; flooding from storm tides, tidal surges, heavy rains or a hurricane; or dams or levees that have failed.
- General Disaster (10)
- Measures that people can take before, during and after an emergency, regardless of the type of hazard encountered, to protect lives and property.
- Hazardous Materials (3)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after an accident or other incident involving the release of chemical substances which pose a threat to the environment or public health.
- Hurricane (4)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after a hurricane.
- Landslide or Mudslide (0)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property before or during a landslide or mudslide.
- Radiological Emergency (1)
- Measures that people can take before, during and after a radiological accident, a nuclear power plant emergency, a nuclear attack or other nuclear disaster to protect lives and property and increase their chances for long-term survival.
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- Terrorism (11)
- Programs that increase public awareness of the precautions people can take to avoid a terrorist incident and the measures that they can pursue to protect lives and property before, during and after a terrorist attack.
- Thunderstorms (0)
- Measures that people can take before, during and after a severe thunderstorm to protect their safety whether indoors, outdoors or in their cars.
- Tornado (4)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after a tornado.
- Tsunami (3)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after a tsunami.
- Volcanic Eruption (2)
- Measures that people can take before, during and after the eruption of a volcano to protect lives and property and increase their chances for survival until help arrives.
- Wildland Fire (3)
- Measures that people can take to protect lives and property in the event of a major brush fire, grass fire, woodland fire or other wildfire.
- Winter Storm (0)
- Measures that people can take to protect themselves and their property from the hazards of blizzards, heavy snows, ice storms, freezing rain, sleet or other winter storms.
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Links:
 Encyclopedia of Disaster Recovery, Security & Risk - The Encyclopedia of Disaster Recovery, Security & Risk Management
First Edition, 1998, is a 300+ page spiral bound manual, which provides over 2,000 pieces of research on the subjects of disaster recovery, risk management and security. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide organized by easy to follow icons allowing quick navigation to areas of specific interest. The Encyclopedia contains 100's of useful products/services and many industry best practices. A particulary valuable aspect of the publication is the disaster case histories presented throughout. The Encyclopedia is a valuable research and reference guide for business/technology consultants and industry practitioners alike.
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SafeGuard Net - SAFE GUARD is a national public information program aimed at increasing public awareness of emergency preparedness in Canada. Through this program, government, private and voluntary organizations - part of the emergency planning, response and recovery community - are invited to
identify themselves as SAFE GUARD partners in carrying out their communications and public awareness activities.
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