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Title Author Type Date Words
Disasters forcing us to focus on the basics. Schaff, Jason Sep 14, 2009 714
U.S. Navy commemorates Pearl Harbor's forgotten disaster. Ewers, Justin Sep 1, 2009 378
Be up-front with kids concerning disasters. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 302
Disasters require POC technology. Hale, Kristin N.; Brock, Keith; Kost, Gerald J. Statistical data Apr 1, 2009 1825
Clear messaging key after disasters. Late, Michele Brief article Feb 1, 2009 176
Residents mark 9/11 with vote of confidence. Turcotte, Jason Sep 10, 2008 846
Eyewitness. Torcson, Annalise Sep 1, 2008 98
The wheel of misfortune prepare to win if disaster strikes. Bersch, Carren; Clemons, Kateri Cover story Aug 1, 2008 4383
Cat losses already surpass last year. Hemenway, Chad Brief article Aug 1, 2008 127
Challenges to building a disaster-resilient nation. Applegate, David Jun 21, 2008 781
The news from China and Burma: then and now. Plate, Tom May 26, 2008 809
Federal funds. Brief article Oct 29, 2007 121
What is IFAW: animal action week? O'Regan, Fred Sep 14, 2007 454
Man-made or natural? Sep 14, 2007 406
Animal action people to the rescue! Sep 14, 2007 837
If disaster strikes, hundreds of facilities earmarked for shelters; emergency and community services now within reach by dialing 2-1-1 helpline. Broderick, Pat Jun 4, 2007 790
Do you have a disaster plan? McBride, Mike Jun 1, 2007 527
National traumas affect our health. Mar 1, 2007 366
Customs ponders actions after port disasters. Magnuson, Stew Feb 1, 2007 461
Disaster response and the mental health counselor. Rogers, James R. Editorial Jan 1, 2007 889
A catastrophic battle: some major players in the insurance industry say it's time the federal government provides protection against 'mega-catastrophes.' But a plan in Congress to create a federal backstop to state catastrophe funds continues to face an uphill climb. Lehmann, R.J. Oct 1, 2006 2274
Scientific uncertainty: prudent insurers will pay close attention to the scientific debates that surround the issue of global climate change. Valverde, L. James, Jr. Oct 1, 2006 772
Someone to watch over me: when disasters happen, many are prepared to help out. Havas, Valerie Sep 1, 2006 1214
Distress signals: staying strong and sane when everything goes wrong. Klein, Melissa Sep 1, 2006 1951
Are you ready? Sep 1, 2006 451
Epidemic risk after disasters. Hoen, Bruno Sep 1, 2006 825
The women of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast: multiple disadvantages and key assets for recovery part II. Gender, race, and class in the labor market: Part 2 of a 2-Part series. Williams, Erica; Sorokina, Olga; Jones-DeWeever, Avis; Hartmann, Heidi Aug 1, 2006 21461
New web guide links to multiple resources for disaster mental health. Brief article May 1, 2006 263
Linking for fewer losses: insurers need integrated data to prepare for the changing nature of catastrophic loss. Spadola, Tracy A. May 1, 2006 2053
All shook up: if the 1906 San Francisco earthquake occurred today, insured losses would likely reach $80 billion; however, there are many scenarios capable of producing even greater losses. Guin, Jayanta Apr 1, 2006 2343
A century of aftershocks: the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 remains a milestone in insurance risk assessment. On its centennial, the post-Katrina world is asking the obvious: "What if ...?". Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer Cover story Apr 1, 2006 3367
Why does God allow calamities? Starting with the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, 2005 was a year of disasters, forcing many to ask how God could permit such tragic events. Theology suggests some answers. Behreandt, Dennis Dec 26, 2005 2544
Record cat losses confirm Bermuda as a capital base. Pilla, David Dec 1, 2005 403
A mammoth undertaking. Turley, William Nov 1, 2005 592
Auditing disaster prevention: an auditing process can help employers use their corporate values to infuse respect, tolerance, and civility into employees' behaviors and thus prevent workplace emergencies arising from violence. Badzmierowski, William F. May 1, 2005 1505
Disasters: think, plan, and act: encouraging employees to plan for workplace and home disasters and understand their roles during each can go a long way to help keep workers more productive. Lopes, Rocky May 1, 2005 2138
After the wave. Feb 25, 2005 472
Two web pages offer disaster preparation tips. Dec 1, 2004 352
Hurricane-stricken Florida puts strain on 15,000 adjusters. Bowers, Barbara Oct 1, 2004 649
Learning from earthquakes: Prevention Center touts preparedness. Kastelein, Barbara Sep 1, 2004 1376
Elizabeth city. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 19
Collateral damage. Jun 4, 2004 462
New RMS model outlines probabilities for 10 cat risks. Suszynski, Marie Brief Article Jun 1, 2004 105
Issues of method in analyzing the policy response to emergencies. Tushnet, Mark V. May 1, 2004 5452
The power of the plan: with a strategy in place, insurers, third-party administrators and independent adjusters can generate a rapid response to disasters. Meyers, Rob Apr 1, 2004 1452
Hitting potential hot spots: insurers are incorporating catastrophe modeling in underwriting individual risks. Bowers, Barbara Apr 1, 2004 1287
Mapping the frequent storms. Apr 1, 2004 1461
Rising from the ashes. Apr 1, 2004 611
Keeping chaos under control: find out how businesses, first responders, and government agencies are preparing to do their best if the worst happens. Cohen, Lawrence Mark Mar 1, 2004 3764
Small cats total big losses in 2003. Lehmann, R.J. Jan 1, 2004 538
Tales of the reconstruction. (AICPA News). Brief Article Jun 1, 2003 144
Make planning a priority. (Life Safety). Azano, Harry J.; Gilbertie, Michael May 1, 2003 2540
Insurance Project. (Bureau News). Mar 22, 2003 1797
Responding to 9/11. Hebb, Judith Mar 22, 2003 2514
One year later. (Industry Strategies). Suszynski, Marie Illustration Sep 1, 2002 6576
Could key personnel losses create chaos? Business continuity plans often neglect such issues as how the company will respond when critical staff are incapacitated. (Viewpoint). Balaji, Selvaraju Jul 1, 2002 673
Helping elementary-age children cope with disasters. Sink, Christopher A. Jun 1, 2002 6598
Report gives injury statistics from 9/11. Brief Article May 1, 2002 664
Commercial Insurance Issues Following The World Trade Center Disaster. Brief Article Apr 17, 2002 1226
Panel: Disaster planing key to security survival. Misonzhnik, Elaine Brief Article Mar 13, 2002 543
The war on the right to know. Runyan, Curtis Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 499
Crisis Management for Associations. (Briefly). Brief Article Feb 1, 2002 67
CITY DESK - Death. Brookhiser, Richard Brief Article Dec 31, 2001 1009
Virtual Library on Disasters--Expanded version. (Environmental Health-'Net). Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 91
In a crisis, old media trump new media. (technology today). Goldsborough, Reid Brief Article Nov 12, 2001 742
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Front and Center). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 114
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (Front and Center). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 189
Psychological help for the terrorized. (Psychology)(Cover Story). Vatz, Richard E.; Weinberg, Lee S. Cover Story Nov 1, 2001 2012
The end of the silly season. (State Of The Nation). Bresler, Robert J. Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 1015
Two Terrors. Twain, Mark Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 484
Protect Your Office Files From Fires. Brief Article Oct 15, 2001 870
Comfort in a time of tragedy. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 855
Passion for Patriotic Sacrifice Is Leading to Stupid Actions. LEWIS, MICHAEL Brief Article Sep 24, 2001 890
Environmentalism and the disaster strategy. Nespor, Stefano Jun 22, 2001 7567
Vanishing Cat Bonds. DeFontaine, Perry Brief Article Jan 1, 2001 725
UNITED NATIONS CHRONICLE. Brief Article Dec 22, 2000 497
Disasters: What the United Nations and Its World Can Do. Wisner, Ben Statistical Data Included Dec 22, 2000 2476
When Disaster Strikes. Chandrapanya, Klomjit Dec 22, 2000 2915
Grace under fire. Brief Article Oct 1, 2000 546
First-Quarter Catastrophes Cost Insurers $1.7 Billion. Brief Article Jun 1, 2000 47
Averting Disaster. Bowers, Barbara Jun 1, 2000 2647
FEMA/Disaster Relief. Brief Article Nov 1, 1999 77
Foreign quakes boost L.A. disaster supply firms. Gorchov, Jolie Oct 4, 1999 634
Friendly peril for disaster workers. B.B. Brief Article Mar 27, 1999 381
Can your business survive the unexpected? Rodetis, Susan Feb 1, 1999 4053
Serious as it Y2K is, it's not the only problem we have to look forward to. Nov 1, 1998 9962
The Donora fluoride fog: a secret history of America's worst air pollution disaster. Bryson, Crhis Sep 22, 1998 1925
10 commandments of risk management. Dowrken, Bari S. Sep 1, 1998 2328
Fire! The story behind 'damage control'. Vaughan, Keith Cover Story Jul 1, 1998 1231
Insuring against natural disasters. Billingsley, Barbara Jun 1, 1998 570
Scattered frost (a sevice of sharing for victims of the ice storm). Dickey, Tom Mar 1, 1998 1819
Lasting warmth for a fragile world: ice storms force us to realize how fragile life is. Cawsey, Kathy Mar 1, 1998 727
The end is near! Why disaster movies make sense (and dollars) in the '90s. Rabinowitz, Howard Cover Story Apr 1, 1997 2361
Compassionate Handling of Next of Kin After an Air Disaster. Jul 20, 1996 241
Trans World Airlines Plans Flight 800 Memorial Services. Jul 20, 1996 229
Portrait of a disaster. Larson, Ken Jan 1, 1995 1426
AIPE Survey reveals 1 in 4 companies struck by major disaster in '90s. Mar 1, 1994 456
Insurance claims from Southland blazes climb into the record books. (insurance claims from Southland fires)_ Mullen, Liz Nov 15, 1993 802

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