# Presentation: 009407

## FEMA HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCEJUNE 7 – 9, 2005Incorporating Resources into Emergency Management Programs—Periodicals, Web Sources, List-Serves . . . .Henry W. Fischer IIIPhD, Sociology Director, Center for Disaster Research & Education

## WE REALLY DON’T HAVE TO REINVENT THE WHEEL , THROW DARTS, OR FIND YOUR WAY OUT OF A BOXIN ORDER TO FIND CURRICULUM MATERIALS & TEACHING AIDSRESOURCES EXISTGOOD ONESAND READABLE—NOT FOR RESEARCHERS ONLY 

## A FEW EXAMPLES

- ONLINE PERIODICALS: Journals, Newsletters
- WEB SITES: Site Info, Online Library, Forums
- LIST SERVES: Reporting, Info Q&A

## JOURNALS

*International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters *http://www.ijmed.org/
*Journal of Emergency Management *
*	**http://www.pnpco.com/pn06001.html*
*Int’l Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management  *
*	**http://www.managementfirst.com/strategy/journals/disaster_prevention.php*
*Journal of Contingencies & Crisis Management*
*	**http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0966-0879*
*Risk Management: An International Journal*
*	**http://www.extenza-eps.com/extenza/contentviewing/viewJournal.do?journalId=382*
*The Australian Journal of Emergency Management*
*	**http://www.ema.gov.au/agd/EMA/emaInternet.nsf/Page/AJEM*

## International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters (IJMED) ijmed.org

- Excellent Research Journal. Most articles written to be understandable by most interested readers.  _[ ](http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/)__ _
- Published by the _International Research Committee on Disasters_, of the _[International Sociological Association (ISA)](http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/)__._
- The publication focuses on the social and behavioral aspects of relatively sudden collective stress situations typically referred to as disasters or mass emergencies.
- For the first time, this journal is being offered for free, worldwide to facilitate a greater educational and professional understanding of disasters.

- _[http://www.ijmed.org/](http://www.ijmed.org/)_

## Newsletters

*UnScheduled Events*_* *_* *
- Published by the _International Research Committee on Disasters_, of the _[International Sociological Association (ISA)](http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/)_.
- Focus is on events occurring within the discipline. It serves as an excellent medium to begin to network with leading researchers and educators within disaster research, emergency management.
- It is free (e-version), worldwide and easily accessible. Written to communicate and educate, not pontificate.
*The Natural Hazards Observer*** **_**[http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/](http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/)**_
- Published by the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado
- Focus is on recent work, findings, grants. Goal is to merge practitioner and researcher for the common good.
- It is free, snail mail and e-version.

- _[http://muweb.millersville.edu/%7Eisarcdue/](http://muweb.millersville.edu/%7Eisarcdue/)_

## WEB Source Examples

- Natural Hazards Center http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/
- CDRE _[http://www.millersville.edu/~CDRE](http://www.millersville.edu/~CDRE)_
- Forums
- IJMED http://www.ijmed.org
- Environmental Issues Forum, Oberlin College, Ben Wisner http://132.162.64.84/forum/
- FEMA
- The short courses
- The fact sheets
- National Weather Service
- CBS News Disaster Links
- 			http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml

## List Serve Examples

- FEMA Higher Education Project Weekly Report
- IAEM Email Discussion Group http://www.iaem.com/listserve/listagreement.htm

## BROUGHT TO YOUBY THE CENTER FOR DISASTER RESEARCH & EDUCATIONThank You !