21st Century FEMA Study Course: The Public Works Role in Emergency Management (IS-552) Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery, National Response Framework (NRF), ESF    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 18730 words. Published on July 9, 2011. .
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) provides an introduction to the role of Public Works departments in community emergency management. The training is intended to help communities improve their emergency management efforts regarding the functions of public works agencies.

21st Century FEMA Study Course: The Professional in Emergency Management (IS-513) - FEMA Organization and History, Disaster Assistance, Mitigation, Exercises, USFA    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 53520 words. Published on July 19, 2011. .
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) provides extensive information on emergency management.

21st Century FEMA Study Course: Breaking The Disaster Cycle: Future Directions in Natural Hazard Mitigation - History of Disaster Policy, Mitigation, Ethics, Studies, Plans    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 56820 words. Published on July 19, 2011. .
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) provides comprehensive information on disaster mitigation policy and techniques.

Learning Lessons: ADB’s Response to Natural Disasters and Disaster Risks    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 2960 words. Published on October 15, 2012. .
This brief highlights lessons and recommendations from an independent evaluation report that assesses the Asian Development Bank's support for disaster prevention and recovery programs during 1995–2011.

ADB's Emergency and Rehabilitation Assistance on Flood-Affected Areas    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 2810 words. Published on March 1, 2013. .
The climate change phenomenon has contributed to severe weather disturbances over the past years, inflicting serious damage on vulnerable groups of people. This synthesis provides key lessons drawn from project evaluations and completion reports of Asian Development

Making Infrastructure Disaster-Resilient    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 3130 words. Published on April 8, 2013. .
This paper offers lessons for making infrastructure disaster-resilient based mainly on the experience of countries in Asia and the Pacific. It also shares practices associated with the multifaceted dimensions of resilience by drawing on publications from international and national organizations.