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Human-Made Disasters

Dam failures resulting in flooding
Hazardous substance accidents such as pollution, chemical spills, or toxic gas
leaks
Accidents involving release of radioactive material
Resource shortages such as food, water, and electricity
Structural collapse, fire, or explosions
Terrorist attacks such as bombing, riots, and bioterrorism
Mass transportation accidents

Natural Disasters

Avalanches
Blizzards
Communicable disease epidemics
Cyclones
Droughts
Earthquakes
Floods
Forest fires
Hailstorms
Hurricanes
Landslides
Mudslides
Tidal waves
Tornadoes
Volcanic eruptions

Box 7-12

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Levels of Disaster

Level I Disaster

Massive disaster that involves significant damage and results in a presidential
disaster declaration, with major federal involvement and full engagement of federal,
regional, and national resources

Level II Disaster

Moderate disaster that is likely to result in a presidential declaration of an
emergency, with moderate federal assistance

Level III Disaster
Minor disaster that involves a minimal level of damage but could result in a
presidential declaration of an emergency

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