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Japanese National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention - designs and conducts research projects to investigate mechanisms of how and when natural disasters occur, with the aim of being able to predict such disasters before they occur.
Emergency Preparedness Canada - seeks to safeguard lives and reduce damage to property by fostering better preparedness for emergencies in Canada.
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) - coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disasters.
American Civil Defense Association, The - providers of information and resources related to disaster preparedness.
American Rescue Team - Worked most of the major disasters worldwide last 10 years. Volunteer, nonprofit, non-political-governmental.
Kentucky Emergency Management - coordinates people and resources for protecting lives, property, and environment.
Natural Hazards Mitigation Group -
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) - initiatives promoting regional disaster reduction cooperation. Site includes member country disaster plan and basic information.
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) - offers information about the institution and EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database.
United States Mine Rescue Association - for mine rescue teams and team members.