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Visualizing Hazards and Vulnerability

Disaster Alert

iOS and Android: Disaster Alert (PDC's World Disaster Alerts)
A free application which provides iOS and Android users instant access to visualized data on 12 different hazard types: Drought, Earthquake, Flood, High Surf (Hawaii), High Wind (Hawaii), Man Made, Marine, Storm, Cyclone, Tsunami, Volcano and Wildfire. Download free from iTunes or Android Market.

Natural Hazards Viewer

Global Hazards Atlas (Atlas)
A dynamic tool in which users can create maps that combine historical and near-real time data on natural hazards along with imagery, terrain and infrastructure data layers for the region.

Hawaii HAZUS Atlas

Hawaii HAZUS Atlas (HHA)
A tool designed to better equip Hawaii authorities and communities to understand earthquake risks and to assist in disaster planning to reduce loss of life and property.

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GIS Resources for Disaster Managers

GHIN

Global Hazards Information Network (GHIN)
A suite of applications and information services designed to search for, evaluate, and access high-quality geospatial data for natural hazard applications.

PDC GIS

PDC Geospatial Information Services
Provides real-time access to map services that can be instantly incorporated into GIS analytical software packages and decision support environments.

PDC Flex Widget

PDC Active Hazards Widget
A free flex widget for ESRI developers with self-contained functionality to display real-time hazard features in mapping applications.

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Disaster Risk Reduction

Megacities Disaster Risk Management

Megacities Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Base (MDRM-KB)
A useful tool and information resource—data which can help reduce the disastrous effects of earthquakes—for urban decision makers, city planners and residents.

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Training

DisasterAWARE Training Videos

PDC DisasterAWARE Training Videos
A series of video training materials intended to be used by disaster management professionals, but can be accessed by anyone. See all available videos.