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The US House of Representatives passed the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act this week, in an effort to strengthen protections against tornadoes and wind-related weather damage. The programs this bill supports can save lives and millions of dollars in our communities' said US congressman Bart Gordon...
A 12-month campaign to encourage people to prepare for disasters will turn its focus to workplace preparedness during February. The campaign, sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), will offer preparedness tips and guidance for employers and workers...
In an exchange between the leaders of Japan and the US, Mr. Fukuda stated 'I wish to step up cooperation between our two countries to build up cooperation in Asia on disaster prevention.'...
Submitted in preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 2005, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
This Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the Federal costs of disaster assistance.
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