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American Red Cross Disaster Operations -
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_319_,00.html
Learn about disaster relief operations and how you can help.
Chinese Earthquake and Chinese Libraries -
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2008/may2008/sichuanchinaearthquake.cfm
ALA report on the impact of the May 2008 earthquake on Chinese libraries.
Disaster Supplies Kit -
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/supplies.html
The American Red Cross's web site for putting together a disaster supplies kit.
Earthquake Preparedness -
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/faq/prepare.html
Information from the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program.
Major Faults in the Puget Sound -
http://www.geophys.washington.edu//SEIS/PNSN/INFO_GENERAL/puget_faults.html
Information from the University of Washington Geophysics Program about major faults in the area.
Reporting Earthquake Damage to FEMA -
http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/news/2001/030201fema.htm
From the King County Government, information for residents and businesses in reporting earthquake damage to FEMA.
Seattle Red Cross -
http://www.seattleredcross.org
Local chapter representing King and Kitsap counties. Their website features emergency preparation and response information as well as information on related training opportunities. The site also offers information about volunteering locally
United Way International -
http://www.uwint.org
United Way of America recently announced the creation of the Asia Disaster Recovery Fund to support long term recovery and construction efforts in Myanmar and China.
Washington State Emergency Management Division -
http://emd.wa.gov/
Links to the King County online damage assessment form and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) information.
