Heat is more likely to kill an American than an earthquake, and thunderstorms kill more than hurricanes do, according to a "death map" published on Tuesday, December 16.
With massive summer storms, many communities will have long roads to recovery. The National VOAD’s Long-Term Recovery Manual is an excellent source. It provides a road map for local, long-term recovery efforts.
The
Extension Disaster
Education Network
(EDEN)
links Extension educators from across the U.S. and various disciplines,
enabling them to use
and share resources to reduce the impact of disasters.
The EDEN website
receives support from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture under CSREES/USDA Agreements No.
2005-37620-15609
and 2004-37620-14644. Earlier support was provided under SPN 98-ESNP-1-0317
and CSREES/USDA
Agreement No
2002-30001-1210.
