Open AccessHurricane Camille
Author(s) -
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Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.3.1.38-50
Subject(s) - tornado , preparedness , natural disaster , emergency management , political science , history , public administration , geography , meteorology , law
The Office of Emergency Preparedness, in the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America, is established to advise and assist the President in the total non-military defence and emergency preparedness of the United States, for the events either of war or natural disaster. The OEP administers for the President the natural disaster relief program for assistance to areas stricken by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods and other natural catastrophes.