Date: Thu, 4 Aug 88 00:59 EDT
From: Cliff Stoll <cliff@Csa4.LBL.Gov>
Subject: Disaster Exposition
1988 International Disaster Congress, Nov 9-11, in Chicago.
Keynote Speaker:
Edward Teller (inventor of the H Bomb, promoter of Star Wars)
"Gaining a Global Perspective of Disaster Control"
Some session titles:
Prior Planning for "Acts of God"
Foreseeing Deliberate Acts of Violence
Anticipation of Technology's Catastrophes
Identifying Beforehand the Impact of Epidemics
Success Stories of Disaster Preparedness
Implemented Programs for Minimizing Natural Disaster Impact
Preventive Approaches to Controlling Deliberate Violence
Ventures for Mitigating Technological Accidents
Restraining Threats of Mass Disease
Sustaining Corporate Morale in Midst of Nature's Attack
Allocating Resources while under Siege
Damage Control at Accident Scenes
Minimizing the Spread of Current Epidemics
Cleanup Following Natural Disaster
Recovery from Violence Induced Calamity
Post Exposure Measures for Restoring Health
Timely Action following International Incidents
Eliminating All Effects of Sustained Disaster
Replacing Resources Destroyed by Natural Catastrophe
Restoring Order from Chaos of Deliberate Violence
Total Recuperation from Epidemic
Recovery Through Repossession and Reparations
Speakers are from:
Bay Area Earthquake Preparedness Project,
Univ. Rome, Univ. Delaware
Emergency Preparedness Council of Canada
Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs
Cincinnati Hazardous Materials Task Force
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
Disaster Services for American Red Cross
National Governor's Association
California National Guard
Association of American Railroads
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Israeli National Police
Association of Contingency Planners, American Savings/Loan
Federal Insurance Administration
Admission is $675.
Also, there'll be a Disaster Exposition, "A showing of products for
anticipating, coping with, and recovering from disaster."
Registration/Details:
Kotch & Poliak, 708 3rd Ave, NYC, 10017 212 557 6950
