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Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - femap712cdcover.jpg Earthquake Publications for Community Planners and Public Policy Makers 

(HS 5.120: EA 7/2CD)
This CD–ROM compilation publications that provide information and guidance for local planners, policy makers, and advocates interested in assessing and responding to seismic hazards and the risks they pose for their communities.
Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - femap711cdcover.jpg Earthquake Publications for Individuals and Homeowners

 (HS 5.120: EA 7/CD)
This CD–ROM compilation contains  publications directed to individual citizens and homeowners. Also included: Earthquake Safety Checklist (FEMA 526), and Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt Poster (FEMA 528).

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - femap710cdcover.jpg Earthquake Publications for Teachers and Kids

(HS 5.120: EA 7/3/CD)
This CD–ROM compilation contains  publications directed to teachers and young people.  Also included: Drop, Cover, and Hold Poster (FEMA 529); and The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog, Grades 3–6 (FEMA 531).
 

Getting Ready for Disaster, One Family’s Experience

 

(HS 5.120: D 63/DVD)

DVD provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit

 

Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast

( HS 5.120: K 15/CD)

CD contains the MAT’s report, including observations, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from those field investigations. The materials on CD are presented as Adobe potable document Format (PDF) files and plain text files.

 
  Imagine the Universe

 ( NAS 1.86: UN 3/DISC 1-2)

Two CD-ROMs contains 4 astronomy and space science learning center Web sites captured in January 2008. Each site contains its own adventure full of facts, fun, music, beautiful images, movies and excitement.

 
IRS Tax Products DVD 2008 Final Release

( T 22.51/4: 2008/Rel.2008.2/FINAL/DVD)
The final release contains product information for more than 2,600 current and historical (not active ) tax forms instructions and publication. For optimum performance recommend using Adobe Acrobat/Reader 8.13 or higher
 

Lead-Free is best for Me .What your school or child care facility Needs to know about Lead in Drinking Water,

( EP 2.2: L 46/6/DVD )

Why your school or child care facility should reduce lead in drinking water (31 min.) -- How to test your school or child care facility for lead in the drinking water (13 min.)

 
Religions, Cultures, and Communities, Diversity Series

( J 1.100: R 27)
DVD series explores some of the many religions and cultures with which law enforcement officials come into contact.    Includes suggestions for inoffensive law enforcement techniques.
Taking Shelter From the Storm: Building a Safe Room for your Home or Small Business
( HS 5.120: SH 4/2008/CD)
Having a safe room built for your home or small business can help provide protection for you and your family or employees from the extreme winds of tornadoes and hurricanes. Provides designs for basement , in-ground, and above-ground safe rooms.
 
The Teen Years: A Road Map for Parents

( PREX 26.11: T 22/2/CD )
CD provides in-depth information about how teens develop throughout adolescence and offers advice for parents on how they can guide their teen through this transitional time.