Using this chapter’s recommended Web sites, conduct online research of organizations that monitor the incidence of hazards. Compare and contrast their findings.

Web exercise:

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
   
• National Fire Protection Association
   
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
   
• National Weather Service
   
• U.S. Geological Survey

1. What are the primary missions of these organizations?
    
2. How would you describe the differences between research, government, and local organizations?
    
3. In your opinion, are any of these organizations more comprehensive than other organizations? Less comprehensive?

To conduct an online search on research and monitoring organizations, activate the search engine on your Web browser and enter the following keywords:

• Disaster research
   
• Emergency response organizations