1. Wildfires, Flooding, Landslides – Oh My! Samantha Hager State Publications Librarian Colorado State Library August 8, 2014

3. You will not find: In-depth information on a local natural disaster that is threatening you NOW. 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference (But it can be found through:  County government  Local/municipal government  Regional Coordination Centers )

4. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ 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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10. Other Federal portals: AirNow – guide on smoke from Agricultural and Forest Fires. FEMA.gov FloodSmart.gov Firewise http://www.firewise.org/?sso=0 NOAA Hazard Mapping System – Fire and Smoke http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/land/hms.html

11. What can I find from the state? Preparedness Determining risk Air quality/health information Recovery 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

12. How do I find it? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference Google? State Government Portals? Guess at the agency name?

13. FireFloodLandslide Arizona xx Colorado x Montana xx Nevada x New Mexico xx Oregon xxx Utah x Wyoming x Results using Google

14. State Government Portals Search boxes - fast but results are questionable Division/Department listings – often sub-agencies are left out

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16. Arizona Emergency Information Network 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

18. Natural Disaster Information Together In One Place

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20. Resources

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22. Preparedness Emergency Management State Forestry

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27. Colorado Extension Service 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

31. Smoke Management/ Air Quality Department of Health Environmental Agencies

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35. Floods 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

36. Risk Assessment

37. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries -- HazVu 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

41. Safety and Recovery 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

42. Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

46. Landslides 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

47. State Geological Survey and Emergency Management 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference

54. Questions? Samantha Hager Colorado State Library hager_s@cde.state.co.us