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DERA is a nonprofit, international service and professional association.

The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association, International (DERA) was founded in 1962 to assist communities worldwide in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and to serve as a link for professionals, volunteers, and organizations active in all phases of emergency preparedness and management.

DERA currently has active members around the world, representing national governments, non-profit associations, official agencies, educational institutions, corporations, small business concerns, emergency management professionals, researchers, and volunteers.

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• Alerts & Emergency Information
• Special Events
• Emergency Management Information Sources
• Emergency Management Associations
• Emergency Communications
• News Sources
• Security and Safety
• DERA Partners and Project Sponsors

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Alerts & Emergency Information

Western Hemisphere Weather Watch from Crown Weather Service 

Earthweek: Natural Hazards & Current Events

Dr William Gray's Hurricane Updates & FAQs

El Nino Current Impact and Prediction

Earthquake Information and Analysis

National Hurricane Center

Caribbean Hurricane Network: Update from the Islands

Storm Watch Center

The Weather Channel

Volcano Information & Updates

Weather: Real-Time NOAA

DERA Disaster News Blog

DERA Disaster Preparedness and Response Roundtable Forum  

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Special Events  

 Full List of Conferences and Workshops

 EIIP Teleconference, each Wednesday at Noon EST

 

DERA Annual Meeting & Workshop 2007 Orlando, Florida  -  February 11, 2007 Strategic Planning for Emergency Management In conjunction with the 28th International Disaster Management Conference February 8-11, 2007 The Rosen Centre Hotel  (DERA members admitted to our Sunday session at no charge) Click here for Conference details

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Emergency Management Information Sources

NORTH AMERICA

American Red Cross

British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program

Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC)

Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

DERA Disaster News Blog

DERA Disaster Preparedness and Response Roundtable Forum

Disaster Mental Health

Disaster Response Network

EIIP Teleconference

Emergency Preparedness Canada

EPIX: Emergency Preparedness Information Exchange

FEMA: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

FIREWISE - Wildland Fire Information

NASA Disaster Research Search Engine

Natural Hazards Research Center

Virginia Tech: Disaster Recovery Publications

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INTERNATIONAL

Emergency Management Australia

New Zealand Civil Defense

Caribbean Disaster Response Agency (CDERA)

International Committee of the Red Cross

Int'l Federation of Red Cross-Red Crescent

PAHO: Pan American Health Organization

Rescue Coordination Centre Network

European Rescue & Law Links

Fireweb For Emergency Responders

Emergency Management Gold

 

ASSOCIATIONS

DERA International

American Radio Relay League

American Rescue Team

APCO: Public Safety Communications Officers

Christian Disaster Response Organization

Civil Air Search and Rescue Association of Canada

Enterprise Works/VITA:  Volunteers in Technical Assistance

Hurricane Hunters: 53WRS

International Association of Emergency Managers

MEDICCOM

National Association for Search and Rescue

National Association of EMT's

National Emergency Management Association

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

NCCEM: National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management

SALEMDUG - Texas   (Sadly, very few of the pioneering SALEMDUG links are still active.)

VITA: Volunteers in Technical Assistance

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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

American Radio Relay League

Amateur Radio Satellite Operations

Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)

Disaster Response Network

Emergency Telecommunications: Industry Canada / Industrie Canada

North American Center for Emergency Communications

National Institute of Amateur Radio/India

NEWS SERVICES

CNN News Desk

Disaster Network 

U.S. Air Force News Wire

Reuters News Wire

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SECURITY & SAFETY

The Center for Preparedness and Training

Emergency Response Guide Book (HAZMAT) 

The American Radio Relay League

HAZMAT - Transportation & Emergencies/Transport Canada 

Green Alert Technologies - Emergency Energy Consultants / Damage Assessment 

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Preparedness

 

DERA PARTNERS & PROJECT SPONSORS

American Radio Relay League

Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP)

Green Alert Technologies - Emergency Energy Consultants / Damage Assessment 

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

International Market Link - Quality Equipment and Support for Emergency Responders

ManyWaters Resource Network: Building Teams to Build the Future

National Institute of Amateur Radio/India

Nightstar Emergency Lighting:  AITI

The Center for Preparedness and Training (CPTI)