Wildfires, Flooding, Landslides – Oh My! Samantha Hager State Publications Librarian Colorado State Library August 8, 2014
You will not find: In-depth information on a local natural disaster that is threatening you NOW Western States Government Information Virtual Conference (But it can be found through: County government Local/municipal government Regional Coordination Centers )
InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. The system was developed with two primary missions: Provide the public a single source of incident related information Provide a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community
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Other Federal portals: AirNow – guide on smoke from Agricultural and Forest Fires. FEMA.gov FloodSmart.gov Firewise NOAA Hazard Mapping System – Fire and Smoke
What can I find from the state? Preparedness Determining risk Air quality/health information Recovery 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
How do I find it? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference Google? State Government Portals? Guess at the agency name?
FireFloodLandslide Arizona xx Colorado x Montana xx Nevada x New Mexico xx Oregon xxx Utah x Wyoming x Results using Google
State Government Portals Search boxes - fast but results are questionable Division/Department listings – often sub-agencies are left out
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Arizona Emergency Information Network 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
Natural Disaster Information Together In One Place
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Resources
Wildfire 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
Preparedness Emergency Management State Forestry
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Colorado Extension Service 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
Smoke Management/ Air Quality Department of Health Environmental Agencies
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Risk Assessment
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries -- HazVu 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
Landslides 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
State Geological Survey and Emergency Management 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
Questions? Samantha Hager Colorado State Library