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Pacific Disaster Center works with agencies and organizations at all levels, in both the public and private sectors. The following case studies demonstrate how our vital core capabilities are used in actual situations to provide key situational awareness and knowledge transfer before, during, and after a disaster.

Afghanistan Aid Support
GIS information in support of humanitarian needs of refugees (364 KB)
American Samoa Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
A FEMA-compliant Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Territory (351 KB)
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Assessments (DPMA)
GIS and GPS support for disaster preparedness in Pacific island nations (368 KB)
EMI: Risk Communication Tools
PDC and EMI develop earthquake risk reduction tools for Megacities (527 KB)
Haiti Major Earthquake and Cholera Outbreak
Response to Haiti's major earthquake and cholera outbreak
Hawaii HAZUS Atlas (HHA)
A powerful risk communication tool for the state of Hawaii
Hawaiian Partnerships Initiative
Direct support to state and county disaster management agencies (299 KB)
Imagery Support to Disaster Relief Organizations
Examples of how disaster relief organizations utilize PDC imagery
Indian Ocean Tsunami Response
Field assessments, models, training, research, and other activities (673 KB)
Integrated Decision Support System (IDSS)
Developing a vital tool kit for disaster managers in the Caribbean (498 KB)
Marikina City Multi-hazard Urban Risk Assessment
Fostering disaster-resistant communities in the Philippines
Technical Assistance to the National Disaster Warning Center, Thailand
Timeline of PDC's development of DisasterAWARE for NDWC-Thailand