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http: / /www. cdc. gov /mmwr /mgitide_nd. html A new compilation of reports entitled "Natural Disasters," has been added to the Web site of the Centers for Disease Con - trol and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The compilation features links to previously published re- ports regarding the assessment of health needs and surveillance of morbidity and mortality after hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. http: / /www. nvre. org /content. aspx ?page = 5138 &section =5 The report Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Communication Access: Lessons Learned Since 9111 and Recom- mendations, prepared by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network and the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, is available here. http://lvww.development,o,atevvay.com.aul This Web site funded by Australia's Overseas Aid Program provides information on disaster management, including les- sons learned from previous disasters, the complex issues relating to reconstruction and resettlement postdisaster, and the challenges facing the reestablishment of economic livelihoods. http://Www.traitzing.fema.gov/emiiveb/edu/Survej)s.asp The results of the 2005 emergency management demographics survey conducted by the International Association of Emer- gency Managers can be accessed from this Web site. http://lvivw.readysouthtexas.gov/ "Ready South Texas" is a public education and outreach program that teaches children and adults what to do before, dur- ing, and after critical incidents. http://Www.asph.org/acphp/referral.cfm This free referral service matches the needs of state and local public health partners in terrorism and emergency response preparedness with available expertise, training, and other educational opportunities and services from the Center for Public Health Preparedness. http://wwil).emforum.org/Vforum/lcO5O9l4.htm. A transcript of the Emergency Information and Infrastructure Program Virtual Forum presentation titled "Revolution Needed in U.S. Emergency Management" is available here. http://lvww.publi,'chealthlaw.net/Research/Affprojects.htm The Center for Law and the Public's Health at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities has developed several re- sources that provide states and territories with information, contacts, and resources to assist in the assessment of the legal issues that will arise in the implementation of the Emergency System for the Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals. http: / /ivww. irini. com /E.xpert /Articles /2005 /GouldO7. aspx This short article, "The Impact of Lifelines on the Estimation of Natural Hazard Loss," available on the Web site of the International Risk Management Institute discusses damage of utilities and transportation networks resulting in business in- terruption and facility operation. Earthquakes and Tsunamis http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2OO5/lisbvae/ The U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center report on the magnitude 7.2 earthquake near the coast of Honshu, Japan, that occurred on August 16, can be found here. http://Pubs.usgs.gov/P-p/pp]66]b/ A new U.S. Geological Survey paper Local Tsunami Hazards in the Pacific Northwest from Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes is available here. http://ioc.tinesco.org/I`NDOTSUNAM`I/PerthO5/Pert/lO5 results. htm This Web page features a summary of the results of the First Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System held in Perth, Australia, in August and a link to the full report. http: / /www. fritzinstitlite. org/ "Lessons from the Tsunami: Top Line Findings," an aid recipient survey based on interviews with individuals and non- governmental organizations in India and Sri Lanka, provides lessons learned and ideas about how to improve future relief. 27 Natural Hazards Observer November 2005