Mission Statement

Provide Multi-Disciplined Education, Research, & Internship Opportunities

• current students interested in the field of environmental hazards and emergency/disaster management

Contribute to the Education of the Next Generation

• disaster researchers, emergency managers, and knowledgeable community members

Conduct Research

• behavioral and organizational response to disasters and terrorism, including the media
• risk and hazards assessment

Disseminate Research Findings

• previous & new research literature, in a language and format that is useful to the general public, mass media personnel, and emergency management personnel-as well as researchers

Contribute to the Communities within the Region and Nation

• pursuant to developing disaster resilient communities (FEMA)