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Wildfires, Flooding, Landslides – Oh My! Samantha Hager State Publications Librarian Colorado State Library August 8, 2014
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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 )
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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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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
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What can I find from the state? Preparedness Determining risk Air quality/health information Recovery 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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How do I find it? 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference Google? State Government Portals? Guess at the agency name?
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FireFloodLandslide Arizona xx Colorado x Montana xx Nevada x New Mexico xx Oregon xxx Utah x Wyoming x Results using Google
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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
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Natural Disaster Information Together In One Place
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Resources
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Wildfire 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Preparedness Emergency Management State Forestry
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Colorado Extension Service 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Smoke Management/ Air Quality Department of Health Environmental Agencies
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Floods 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Risk Assessment
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Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries -- HazVu 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Safety and Recovery 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Landslides 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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State Geological Survey and Emergency Management 2014 Western States Government Information Virtual Conference
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Questions? Samantha Hager Colorado State Library hager_s@cde.state.co.us
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