A Clearinghouse on Natural Hazards Research and Applications

自然灾害信息中心在美国传播自然灾害信息方面发挥着至关重要的作用。该中心将继续向潜在用户--管理员、技术专家和科学家--传播危害研究信息。该中心将每年出版六次《自然灾害观察家》，继续其出版系列，并举办有灾害研究使用者和生产者参加的年度讲习班。该中心将根据请求提供日常信息。准备和评估材料以及协助其他小组开发新的方案和信息将完成中心的职责。将特别重视发展与以前不活跃在灾害领域的团体的沟通渠道，以提高他们的认识，并鼓励努力减轻对其设施的灾害影响。

The Natural Hazards Information Center plays a vital role in the dissemination of natural hazards information in the United States. The Center will continue to disseminate hazards research information to potential users--administrators, technologists, and scientists. The Center will publish the Natural Hazards Observer six times a year, continue its publication series, and hold its annual workshop involving users and producers of hazards research. The Center will provide information on a day-to-day basis in response to requests. The preparation and evaluation of materials and assistance to other groups in the development of new programs and information will complete the Center's responsibilities. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing lines of communication with groups not previously active in the hazards field to increase their awareness and to stimulate efforts to mitigate hazard impacts on their own facilities.