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Topic: disaster
Definition:

  • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
  • "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"
  • "his policies were a disaster" an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  • "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
  • "the earthquake was a disaster" an act that has disastrous consequences

    Related tag cloud:

  • emergency
  • fire
  • flood
  • recovery
  • earthquake
  • hurricane
  • safety
  • volunteer
  • tornado
  • disaster recovery
  • red cross
  • preparedness
  • planning
  • response
  • relief
  • water
  • survival
  • first aid
  • cpr
  • insurance
  • emergency management
    • Resources:

    Disaster Relief
    Latest disaster reports and charity appeals.
    http://www.disasterrelief.org/

    Disaster Recovery Journal
    Offers information and tools across the business continuity spectrum. Associated with a quarterly publication of the same name.
    http://www.drj.com

    Disaster Information Network
    Disaster information, categorized by ongoing disaster information, historical data and relief resources.
    http://www.disaster.net/

    Disaster News Network
    Timely disaster news and information.
    http://www.disasternews.net

    The Disaster Center
    Covers issues relating to the terrorist attacks in New York and D.C. in September 2001. Provides predictions and updates on natural disasters, chat, news and articles.
    http://www.disastercenter.com/

    SBA: Small Business Administration
    Services provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration Offices and Partners.
    http://www.sba.gov