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Liaison 2012
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- Gilbert E. Doan
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NEWS
Where disaster donation dollars go?
United States
May 24, 2013- May 24, 2013
Not every dollar people donate to a charity is going directly to the victims of the disaster that people intend to help, according to a CNNMoney report. According to the report, an average nine cents out of every dollar that are donated to Red Cross are going toward operating costs such as employee...
Powerful 8.2 quake jolts Russia's Far East
Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
May 24, 2013- May 24, 2013
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale shook Far Eastern Russia today (Friday, May 24). According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered some 375 miles (600 kilometers) in the Sea of Okhotsh, off the western coast of Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake was felt for some...
NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
United States
May 23, 2013- May 23, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. In its annual weather outlook, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 70 percent likelihood of 13-20 named storms of which 3 to 6 could be major hurricanes packing winds of ...
Economic losses from disasters out of control
New York, United States
May 15, 2013- May 15, 2013
United Nations warns that economic losses from disasters are “out of control”, adding these will continue to rise unless disaster risk management becomes a core part of business investment strategies. Speaking at the launch of the biennial Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction, UN Sec...
Pacific Command Security Cooperation Conference
Bangkok, Thailand
Jun 10, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013
ASEAN DMM+ HADR / Military Medical FTX
Brunei
Jun 16, 2013 - Jun 21, 2013
Risk-informed Disaster Management: Planning for Response, Recovery and Resilience
Brisbane, Australia
Jul 08, 2013 - Jul 11, 2013
Health Emergencies in Large Populations Course
Honolulu, HI
Jul 08, 2013 - Jul 19, 2013
Talisman Saber Exercise
Australia and Hawaii
Jul 20, 2013 - Jul 29, 2013

Marine Corps University "Nine Innings" Exercise
Quantico, VA
May 07, 2013 - May 23, 2013
ARF DIREX Exercise
Thailand
May 06, 2013 - May 10, 2013
Balikatan 2013 Exercise
Philippines
Apr 03, 2013 - Apr 17, 2013
HELP - ICRC Conference (Tentative Dates)
Geneva, Switzerland
Apr 15, 2013 - Apr 16, 2013
HART Course (International Students EWTGPAC)
Coronado, CA
Mar 19, 2013 - Mar 22, 2013
Vietnam - USPACOM BDD
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mar 13, 2013 - Mar 14, 2013
Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance
1 Jarrett White Road (MCPA-DM), Tripler, AMC, Hawaii 96859-5000 USA
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