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This handbook provides an introduction to how to fasten home and office furnishings to minimize risk of injury and death in earthquakes
1999 manual focusing on Search and Rescue. Different methods for rescuing people in totally or partially collapsed buildings after an earthquake
This work is part of a larger study developing a European-wide loss estimation framework. Seismic loss estimation is an important tool for governments and individuals (through insurance) to...
This document concerns the approach adopted to natural hazards, in particular flood protection (floods, bank erosion, debris flows), avalanche protection, mass movements (fall, slide and flow...
Eleven case studies are included in the TLS 2013 that have been implemented in response to flooding, earthquake and conflict. This year’s case studies illustrate different types of child-friendly...
The current guidelines outlined in the current document, produced with substantial contributions from many National Societies, capitalize on the expertise developed within the Movement through a...
Disaster response in an urban environment presents a wide variety of challenges. Humanitarian organisations often have more experience of disaster response in rural settings, and local authorities...
Every year, foods, droughts, earthquakes, outbreaks of plant and animal pests anddiseases and other natural disasters adversely affect the lives of millions of people in thedeveloping world. In...