MASS SHOOTINGS AND CAMPUS SHOOTINGS
Journalist’s Resource: Tools for Covering the Orlando Gay Nightclub Mass Shooting
USA Today Database on Mass Shootings
Mass Shooting Tracker
Great quick-reference research tool if you’re working on deadline.
Mass Shooting Tracker
This data is compiled by an independent all volunteer group based out of reddit.
Lafayette Advertiser: Death toll rises in theater shooting
Dart Center: Resources for Reporters Covering Mass Shootings
Dart Center: Working with Traumatic Imagery
Dart Center: Covering Children and Trauma
Poynter: Tips for Covering Mass Shootings
Teacher Magazine: Making Schools Safer
Some interesting programs that schools are taking to make students safer.
MTV: Fight for Your Rights
The site offers many resources on bullying and how to deal with it.
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
From the National Institute of Mental Health.
International Center for Journalists: Disaster and Crisis Coverage Tips
A great guidebook of tips.
International Center for Journalists: Journalism and Trauma
Tips on dealing with victims, violence, our own experiences, etc.
Red Cross: Helping Children Cope
Covering Your Campus on Lockdown
Firearm legislation and firearm mortality in the USA: a cross-sectional, state-level study
Indianapolis Star: Coverage of Purdue Shooting
Dart Center: Resources for Reporters Covering Mass Shootings
Poynter: Disaster Resources
A great set of links and resources for covering a variety of disasters in a breaking-news setting.
Twelve Facts About Guns and Mass Shootings
Poynter: Breaking News Resources for Covering Shootings
Poynter: What Journalists Should Know About School Shootings and Guns
Great insight from Al Tompkins.
Your Public Media: How Media Should Cover Mass Shootings
Short story and a great NPR radio interview with Andy Carvin and others.
USA Today: Mass Killings Database
The Nation: Fifteen Mass Shootings Happened in 2012
Washington Post: World’s Deadliest Mass Shootings
U.S. Mass Shootings in 2012
Map of the shootings with stats, details from The Washington Post.
ProPublica: Best Reporting on Guns
Journalists Resource: Studies on Firearm Violence
Journalists Resource: Research on Mass Shootings
Slate: Myths and Misreporting about Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Tips and cautionary tales about reporting on disasters.
Poynter: Resources for Covering Gun Violence
On the Media: Consumers Guide to Breaking News
Partly in jest, this graphic does offer some sound advice.
Denver Post
Timeline of school shootings since Columbine.
AVIATION DISASTERS AND AIRPLANE SAFETY
NICAR Aviation Disasters Database
NICAR Accidents and Incidents Database
World IRE “In The News”: Airplane Crashes
View the links to these resources and information about obtaining these resources. These pages have been updated to include our most recently added resources.
Flight Radar 24
Track planes in real-time.
Aviation Safety.net
Identify problems with airlines and with individual planes. This powerful site will give you pilot backgrounds, aircraft safety records, plane maintenance records (by tail number), etc.
Live ATC
Listen to Air Traffic Control chatter.
Broadcastify
Tap into public safety scanner traffic: EMS, rail, aviation, fire and police.
National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Page
Safety stats and alerts.
IRE/NICAR: Plane Crash Resources
Data about FAA service reports, aircraft registry, aviation accidents and incidents (covering everything from fatalities to passenger infractions), and federal contract information through the Individual Contract Action Report database. A companion website to IRE’s Beat Book “Covering Aviation Safety: An Investigator’s Guide” is linked to from the site’s resource page. The Resource Center has a collection of investigations on myriad topics related to aviation safety and accidents, as well as tipsheets on how to cover this sort of disaster.
Office of Airline Information
Federal Aviation Administration
Helpful links, safety information, news releases, guidelines and more.
SpeedNews.com
News on the aviation indudstry.
Air Safety Online
Weekly report card on the airline industry worldwide regarding safety, ontime arrival and more. Also has a special report on fuel tank dangers.
PsychLaws: Tragedies Database
Search by state.
Washington Post’s Worst Aviation Disasters
U.S. Commercial Airline Crashes (2001-2013)
From NBC San Diego.
PlaneCrashInfo: 100 Worst Airline Crashes
Flightpath: Aviation Disasters
Air Accident Database
AirSafe.com
Airplane safety site with plenty of solid research.
Aviation Landings Site
FAA online databases, including an archive of FAA service difficulty reports — searchable by aircraft type, aircraft manufacturer and the “N’ registration number — and a searchable database of the “N’ registration number. See the three databases directly below.
Federal Aviation Registry
FAA site helps you check aircraft registration.
Air Line Pilots Association
Represents most of the airline pilots in the U.S. and Canada for labor union.
Professional Pilots Rumor Network
A lot of buzz on this site about aviation crashes, trends in industry, etc. Be sure to verify everything you see here. Can be a good place for picking up sources and story ideas, but be careful to check everything out before publishing.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Flight Safety Foundation
Media center, archives and more.
Automobile.com
Car reviews, directories, safety, studies, etc.
USDOT: America’s Worst Bottlenecks
Lists the worst two-dozen highway bottlenecks in America.
NTSB Aviation Accident Reports
Great database of reports.
FAA Air Traffic Information
Flight Aware
Live flight tracking.
Trip.com
This site accesses FAA information that allows you to track any commercial airline flight in North America.
Flightview.com
Tracks any flight in-air. Similar to Trip.com and Flight Tracker.
FlightArrivals.com
Similar to Flight View, Trip.com and Flight Tracker.
Aviation Safety Network
Professional Pilots Rumor Network
A lot of buzz on this site about aviation crashes, trends in industry, etc. Be sure to verify everything you see here. Can be a good place for picking up sources and story ideas, but be careful to check everything out before publishing.
FAA’s Aviation Consumer Protection Home Page
Airliners.net
Final Report on the Airline Customer Service Commitment (DOT)
Reynolds Center: How to Cover a Plane Crash
Great database of reports.
Poynter: Helpful Tools Journalists Can Use to Cover Airline Crashes
EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI RESOURCES
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
In-depth bulletins on the most recent major earthquakes around the world.
USGS Earthquake Regional Sites
Detailed stats and discoveries in your area.
Official U.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
Background, research, regional sites, seismic networks and more.
U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library
More than 400,000 photographs taken during geologic studies of the United States, from 1868 to present. Search through earthquakes, volcanoes, state parks, etc.
MSNBC/Live Science: How Earthquakes Work
ABC News Interactive Map on What Causes Earthquakes
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program
Background, research, regional sites, seismic networks and more. In-depth bulletins on the most recent major earthquakes around the world. Also features hazard maps, list of the biggest, fact sheets and more.
Google Crisis Response Public Alerts
Google Person Finder
Google Crisis Map
Defaults to the most recent crisis.
Emergency Journalism
Tools for better, accurate reporting.
USGS: Earthquake Regional Maps
USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program
USGS: World’s Earthquakes Ranked by Magnitude
Great quick reference for breaking news reporting on earthquakes.
Cal-Berkeley: Earthquake Safety Guide
Iris: Seismic Monitor
Use this global map to track seismic activity around the globe.
How Stuff Works: Earthquakes
Predicting, seismology, how they work, photos, etc.
American Red Cross: Safe and Well
Go to this site to find peoples’ names who are safe after a major disaster.
History of Earthquakes in Canada
About.com Geology: Modified Mercalli Scale
U.S. State Department: 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
Poynter: Resources for Covering Haiti Earthquake
Haiti Earthquake Images
2008 China Earthquake Blog
CNN: Japan Tsunami Video
Alltop: Japan Tsunami Video
NOAA Tsunami Page
NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
NOAA Tsunami Graphic from Chile Earthquake
NOAA Tsunami Graphic from Chile Earthquake
February 2010 earthquake.
USGS Tsunami and Earthquake Resources
FEMA Tsunami Page
CDC: Tsunamis and Public Health
How Stuff Works: Tsunamis
Landfall and Famous Tsunamis
Examiner.com: Hawaii’s Tsunami History
AP: Raw Video of Chile Earthquake
YouTube: Thailand Tsunami Raw Video
What is a Tsunami?
Mathematics of Tsunamis
The math and physics rules that govern them.
CNN: Japan Tsunami Video
Alltop: Japan Tsunami Video
Tsunami Wave Height Visualization
Charity Navigator: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
USGS Earthquake Forecasting Site
NY Times: Dangers of Aging Dams, Flooding
Storify: Hurricanes 101 for Reporters
Mix of links and resources from JC Stearns.
Journalist’s Resource: Research on Climate Change and Natural Disasters
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
Passenger Rail Safety Tips
From Operation Lifesaver.
MTA Customer Safety Page
Metro-North Safety ‘Brain Drain’
MTA Evacuation Instructions
U.S. DOT: Railroad Safety Page
Train Wrecks Database
From the Department of Transportation Office of Safety, this database allows you to find the most dangerous train crossings in your area.
Movement of Hazmat by Rail
Safe Road Maps
An amazing site from the University of Minnesota that allows users to enter their address and see a map or satellite image of all the road fatalities that occurred in their area. Search can be narrowed to determine the age of the driver, or whether speeding, drinking or seatbelts were factors.
Deteriorating Bridges Database
Sort files in Excel to find bridges and overpasses in your area that are in poor shape. Great public safety story.
Train Wrecks Database
From the Department of Transportation Office of Safety, this database allows you to find the most dangerous train crossings in your area.
Broadcastify
Tap into public safety scanner traffic: EMS, rail, aviation, fire and police.
Center for Automotive Research
Many safety studies and stats.
Automotive News
Industry news, financial information, safety, etc.
IRE/NICAR: National Bridge Inventory Database
From IRE: “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory database lists structural evaluations and codes for all bridges in the U.S. This includes bridges on highways, railroads, pedestrian-bicycle, overpasses and those designated as historically significant. The data includes fields that indicate the year the bridge was built, how many lanes and several key fields that can be used for an overall indication of a bridge’s quality. There is also a field that indicates the feature intersected, for example if the bridge goes over a body of water or if it intersects with another highway or roadway.”
Federal Railroad Administration: Railroad Safety
A database with accident and inspection reports, broken down by counties.
MSNBC.com: Dangerous Roads Database
Enter state and county in database.
American Bridges in Need of Repair
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Distracted Driving
Wisebread: Winter Driving Safety Kit
SleepFoundation.org
Site includes drowsy driving facts.
American Bridges in Need of Repair
Highway Safety Research Center at UNC
Conducts interdisciplinary research aimed at reducing deaths, injuries, and related societal costs of roadway crashes. Research examines motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes, taking into account human, vehicular, roadway and environmental factors.
Highway Users
Organization with studies, links and stats on highway accidents, tolls, etc. Great for anyone covering safety or transportation issues.
Census.gov: Extreme Commute Rankings
Organized by community.
Scenic America
Lobbyist group that focuses on keeping debris off highways.
Department of Transportation: Accidents at Railroad Crossings Study
School Bus Data
Injury, accidents and other national statistics.
School Bus Seat Belt Issue FAQ
Governors Highway Safety Association: State Highway Safety Laws
National Association of Pupil Transportation: School Bus Safety
Highway Watch
A Washington-based anti-terrorism training program for transportation workers.
Poytner.org: Tips for Handling/Airing 911 Calls
Electric Auto Association
PBS Frontline: Rollover — The Hidden History of the SUV
Companion site to the TV show on SUV danger/safety issues.
NHTSA: Van Safety
Tips from the U.S. government on preventing rollovers in 15-passenger vans.
CDC: Motorcycle Safety Guide
National Trucking Associations
Resources and regulations for trucking industry.
Truck Safety Site
A very useful Web site run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
NICAR’s Trucks Census Database
Details on costs for the database and includes story examples and data samples.
IRE/NICAR: Truck Accident Databases
Current as of December 2001, the data includes 952,887 records of truck crashes. Fees up to $500 are charged for the content.
National Transportation Statistics 2002
Collision Safety Institute
Dozens of helpful stats, research projects and reports.
NHTSA State-by-State Stats on Traffic Deaths (2003-04)
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Auto safety and engineering studies.
Society of Automotive Engineers
Auto safety and engineering studies.
AutoSafety.org
Federal Highway Administration Expertise Database
National Transportation Safety Board
Government site with statistics and research on transportation disasters.
U.S. Department of Transportation
AVWeb.com
Aviation magazine site.
Advancement of Air Cargo Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Injury Web Site
A good site for national stats on injuries.
CDC: Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
A database that provides customized reports of injury-related data.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Highway Loss Data Institute
Studies and stats on highway accidents. Also a set of related sites.
Federal Highway Safety Statistics
Traffic vehicle statistics broken down by state.
Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Department of Transportation chart is a great resource.
SafeRoads.org: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
An advocacy group with polls, stats, safety tips, etc.
Highways.tv
Offers a handy collection of Web links arranged by state featuring the latest info on traffic snarls and construction spots, as well as real-time road camera feeds.
SafeRoads.org: Speeding Facts and Stats
Consumer Reports Cars Blog
Auto safety, recalls, etc.
National Parking Association
Tracks parking fees, stats and other national trends.
National Safe Kids Campaign
A searchable site that features news and research on restraint laws for transportation, playground safety, holiday safety, etc.
Covering Your Campus on Lockdown
National Center for Safety Analysis
Part of the Department of Transportation, this site includes studies and surveys on roadway accidents, etc.
Trucking Safety Information
SmartMotorist.com
This site offers “expert advice on the newest technology, safety equipment, and strategies for safe navigations of today’s roadways. You’ll find clear, informative articles on subjects like cell phones, SUVs, road rage, and winter driving.
American Academy of Family Physicians: Driving with Epilepsy Laws
Bicycle Safety Institute: Helmet Laws by State
CNN: Ford Explorer Tire Recall
Links to several stories about the controversy and recall.
Firestone Tire Recall — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
The site’s Office of Safety Analysis explores research on rail accidents.
Allstate Teen Driver
Insurance company built this micro site that offers videos, stats and driving tips to teens. Good for reporters doing stories on driving safety, accidents, etc.
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS
JournoResource: Boston Marathon Bombing Story Resources
Tips: Verifying Social Media Content
Tips from Josh Stearns.
NUCLEAR POWER-JAPAN/BP OIL SPILL
Understanding the Nuclear Threat
All Things Nuclear
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Assessments for Nation’s Nuclear Plants
A cool interactive graphic of economic data.
U.S. Fire Administration: Fire Statistics
Smithsonian Institute: Three Mile Island Disaster
Archive from the nuclear plant disaster in Pennsylvania in 1979.
PBS: Meltdown at Three Mile Island
Dickinson College: Three Mile Island Archives
Information About Nuclear Accidents
Background on the worst accidents in history. You can find similar information in a print almanac.
Nuclear Threat Initiative
Tracking the threat of other countries’ pursuits of nuclear weapons.
Boing Boing: Nuclear Energy 101
Basics of how nuclear energy and plants work.
NY Times: Video of Nuclear Plant Explosion in Japan 2011
Nuclearfiles.org
A good list of nuclear accidents.
Nuclear Bomb Blast Calculator
Estimates the scope of devastation on nuclear attacks on specific U.S. cities.
Infoplease Nuclear Accidents Page
National Interagency Fire Center’s National Fire News Site
Pollution Locator: By State
A state-by-state report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
California’s Pacific Gas & Electric
The site features several pages related to the blackouts, including maps, company bankruptcy documents and more.
The Daily Glob
Great oil spill resources from the Society of Environmental Journalists.
EPA: Oil Spill Data Tools
Poten.com: Oil & Gas Industry
The site is a great source of story ideas, news and data for journalists covering the oil and gas industry, transportation industry and commodity markets. Covers issues such as oil transportation rates from the Middle East; disruption in supply due to Venezuelan strike; natural gas price volatility in the United States; and environmental issues relating to oil tankers.
IfItWasMyHome
offers a great mapping tool to help you visualize how big the BP oil spill is in your area. It also includes a widget of the livecam of the leak.
NY Times Oil Spill Map
How Big Is Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Uses Google Earth 3D maps.
MaptheSpill.org
Interactive map of the Gulf region where users can post photos and other content.
Oil Spills Links
Links to associations and government agencies that deal with oil spills.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
In a .PDF format.
The EPA’s Oil Spills Site
Scorecard
Green Adviser ZIP code-based pollution site.
EmergencyNet News Today
Site monitors current and potential political, social an natural crises.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
A non-profit organization monitors waste from computer corporations in Northern California.
National Interagency Fire Center
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
SafetyAlerts.com
University of Michigan Documents in the News
Search safety reports from many areas — transportation, environment, etc.
Public Safety: Household Products
Check this National Library of Medicine database (4,000 items) about health risks of products you might have around the house.
Kidsource.com
Studies and research on safety and health issues for kids.
Florida Division of Forestry
More information on the state’s wildfires.
BioTech’s Life Science Dictionary
Over 6,700 terms with biochemestry, toxicology, medicine, ecology and more.
Animal Legal Defense Fund
GeoPlatform: Gulf Response
NOAA, EPA, U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Interior developed this one-stop site for oil spill response information.
International Bird Rescue Gulf Oil Spill Response
NIH Haz-Map
Information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases.
WORKPLACE SAFETY
OSHA Workplace Safety Site
NICAR/IRE Occupational Safety and Health Administration Database
More than 3.6 million workplace inspections in all states and U.S. territories from 1972 into June 2008. Information is also available on persons injured in workplace accidents. Details include the person’s gender, age, extent of injury, nature of injury and part of body and source of injury. It also includes whether any hazardous materials were involved. Journalists can use the data to investigate the safety of local industries and businesses over time.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace Bullying Institute
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: Workplace Violence
University of Iowa: Workplace Violence Study
Downloads as a .PDF file.
OSHA’s Statistics Page
Government site with statistics and research on injuries and safety issues in the workplace.
NIH Haz-Map
Information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases.
National Safety Council
Non-profit organization does several studies on a variety of safety issues. A great database of stats and periodicals.
TOXIC WASTE/ENVIRONMENT
EmergencyNet News Today
Site monitors current and potential political, social an natural crises.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
A non-profit organization monitors waste from computer corporations in Northern California.
Household Products Database
Search this to find what is safe/not safe for yourself and the environment.
Understanding the Nuclear Threat
Information About Nuclear Accidents
Background on the worst accidents in history. You can find similar information in a print almanac.
Nuclear Threat Initiative
Tracking the threat of other countries’ pursuits of nuclear weapons.
Nuclearfiles.org
A good list of nuclear accidents.
Nuclear Bomb Blast Calculator
Estimates the scope of devastation on nuclear attacks on specific U.S. cities.
Infoplease Nuclear Accidents Page
Oil Spills links
Links to associations and government agencies that deal with oil spills.
Poten.com: Oil & Gas Industry
The site is a great source of story ideas, news and data for journalists covering the oil and gas industry, transportation industry and commodity markets. Covers issues such as oil transportation rates from the Middle East; disruption in supply due to Venezuelan strike; natural gas price volatility in the United States; and environmental issues relating to oil tankers.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Pollution Locator: By State
A state-by-state report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
In a .PDF format.
The EPA’s Oil Spills Site
CDC: What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out
Scorecard
Green Adviser zip code-based pollution site.
California’s Pacific Gas & Electric
The site features several pages related to the blackouts, including maps, company bankruptcy documents and more.
Official U.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
Background, research, regional sites, seismic networks and more.
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
SafetyAlerts.com
University of Michigan Documents in the News
Search safety reports from many areas — transportation, environment, etc.
Public Safety: Household Products
Check this National Library of Medicine database (4,000 items) about health risks of products you might have around the house.
Kidsource.com
Studies and research on safety and health issues for kids.
Florida Division of Forestry
More information on the state’s wildfires.
BioTech’s Life Science Dictionary
Over 6,700 terms with biochemestry, toxicology, medicine, ecology and more.
Animal Legal Defense Fund
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC SAFETY SITES
Muckrack: Guide for Journalists Covering Protests
CJR: The Right Way to Write About Rape
Tips from an expert panel on how to write about the sensitive issue.
Dart Center: Resources for Educators Training Journalists Covering Sensitive Issues
Resources from San Diego State professor Amy Schmitz Weiss on teaching students to cover topics such as suicide, homicides, sexual assaults and other traumatic news events.
Washington Post: State-by-State Gun Control Legislation
BBC: Covering Disasters from a Wired Newsroom
Alligator fatal attacks and encounters with humans: Historical data and research
From Journalist’s Resource at Harvard University.
Fatal Pit Bull Attacks Archive
Dog Bite Law
This is an attorney’s website, but it has many links to facts, figures and laws about dog bites.
Journalist’s Resource: Research on Climate Change and Natural Disasters
When a Child Dies
Guidelines from the Journalism Center on Children and Families on how journalists should cover a sensitive issue.
OnTheMap for Emergency Management
Access detailed U.S. Census Bureau reports on the workforce and population for current natural hazard and emergency related events.
National Climatic Data Center: Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters
A running list of the most-expensive. Helpful for covering any disasters.
JournoResource: Are Major Cities the Safest Place to Be?
Rural vs. urban safety rates.
ProPublica Nursing Home Inspection Reports
Red Cross Safe and Well Database
Disaster victims can register on this database, which is searchable by name, street, phone numbers.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
FDA Food and Drug Import Refusals
DisasterAssistance.gov
Government site where people in disaster areas can seek help. For journalists, it can connect you to sources, locations to find interviews with witnesses/those suffering from the disaster.
CDC: Spotting Suspicious Letters and Packages
Tips on how to spot a package that might be a terrorist threat.
Safety Tips for Journalists in Dangerous Situations
From the Committee for Media Freedom and Responsibility.
Recalls.gov
View recall announcements once they go public: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, etc.
Skyscraper Page
Stats, facts and details about skyscrapers. Helpful for any safety stories.
JournoResource: Disaster and Recovery Research
From Harvard’s Shorenstein Center.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
From the World Security Institute, this site provides in-depth resources on global affairs.
20 Safety Tips for Decorating with Toddlers and Babies
Poynter: Tips for Interviewing Traumatized Sources
Poynter: Disaster Resources
A great set of links and resources for covering a variety of disasters in a breaking-news setting.
ProPublica: Best Reporting on Guns in America
Homeland Security Digital Library
Search engine allows you to scan more than 30 homeland security blogs.
NOAA: Extreme Weather 2011
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Boating Safety Resources: Sea Tow Foundation
Centers for Disease Control: Extreme Heat
Tips for dealing with dangerous heat conditions.
GOOD: When To Taste or Toss Your Leftovers
SAJA: Mumbai Attack Resources
FightGlobalWarming
Helpful press section includes a “low-carbon diet kit.” Good source for experts on the topic.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Has a great links, press and glossary sections.
World Meteorological Organization
GlobalEntry.gov
Fingerprint entry program with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
USAGOV: Get Ready for Spring Floods
A blog full of tips, news, etc. about dealing with spring floods.
Federal Hate Crime Legislation
National Academy of Sciences: U.S. Earthquake Resilience Needs Strengthening
Reliefweb.int: List of Natural Disasters 1980-Present
Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
The professional association for over 1,200 community Information and Referral (I&R) providers, primarily in the United States and Canada.
Disaster Finder
Run by the NASA Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Program, this service was created for the disaster community at-large so that the best links in disaster information could be found quickly and easily. Links are categorized within the Disaster Finder database according the Disaster services section of the Taxonomy of Human Services: A Conceptual Framework with Standardized Terminology and Definitions for the Field.
Global Map of Natural Disasters
This interactive map mashup shows disasters around the globe.
Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool
Analyze college campus crime statistics with this resource from the Office of Postsecondary Education, part of the U.S. Department of Education.
USDA: Food Safety During an Emergency
Food and Water Watch
MSNBC Bridge Tracker
The map shows the condition and inspection dates for more than 100,000 bridges in the U.S. that are crossed by at least 10,000 vehicles per day. The records come from the latest National Bridge Inventory, as analyzed by msnbc.com. Inspections through 2006 are included. Only bridges, on/off ramps and overpasses within .2 miles of your chosen route are shown. The locations were provided by state departments of transportation.
Government Pandemic Flu Site
The Food and Environment Reporting Network
Claims to be an independent, non-profit news organization that does investigative work on agriculture, environmental health and food.
Campus Safety Tips
USDA: Forest Service
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Has several helpful resources, including a blood alcohol content calculator.
American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials
Transportation for America: The State of Our Bridges
Homeland Defense Journal
Full archives of publications, special reports, etc.
Tips for Uncovering Sealed Cases
SecretNoMore: Publicly Accessible FBI Files
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Home Safety Council Study: 2004 Home Injuries
Broken down by state.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Insurance Information Institute
Public safety, crime and other stats.
SkyscraperPage.com
Tracks skyscrapers around the world. Rank by city, etc.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Parenting Squad: Top 10 Tech Safety Tips for Parents of Tweens and Teens
Poynter.org: Ricin Information Super Site
A great collection of resources on the deadly poison found in three Senate buildings.
Automobile.com
Car reviews, directories, safety, studies, etc.
Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Food Additives Guide
NatureServe.org
Offers data, information on conservation issues, nature safety and global warming issues.
CDC: Bird Flu Facts
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