IRE Tipsheet
Data Before and After a Disaster
Number:
3040
Title:
Data Before and After a Disaster
Subject:
Disasters
Author(s):
Brad Heath
Author Affiliation:
USA Today (McLean, Va.)
Year:
2008
Conference:
Houston_CAR_2008
Summary:
Heath lists and describes different federal programs that provide financial assistance after a natural disaster. He discusses where to get records of each program's spending, and how to best incorporate that information into a CAR story. Heath also describes the programs used by federal agencies to run simulations and assess potential damage; most of those programs are available for free and could be useful for reporters covering a recent disaster.
Total pages:
2
Keywords:
natural disaster; FEMA; forest service; demographics; geophysical data; SBA loans; flood insurance; housing assistance
Other info:
Tipsheet files available
 3040.pdf (54.6KB)




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