Site Information | The Emergency Preparedness Information eXchange (EPIX) is operated by the Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. The purpose of EPIX is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among Canadian and international public and private sector organizations about the prevention of, preparation for, recovery from and/or mitigation of risk associated with natural and socio-technological disasters. A list of Emergency and Disaster Management Topics links visitors to comprehensive Internet resources, including organizational pages, natural hazard advisory sites, reference sites, full-text online guides for disaster management, research programs, and disaster assistance information. News and natural disaster situation reports, plus conferences and special events announcements are also provided.
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