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Arlington, Virginia, January 3, 2003 (CIDI) - The Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) is pleased to announce
that it has relocated its headquarters operations.
The CIDI will work at the new location with Heartlands International, Inc., and
continue to serve as a resource for information on current international disaster
situations as well as provide valuable guidance on appropriate international
disaster relief.
The Center was originally created under the aegis of Volunteers in Technical
Assistance, in 1988. Since that time, the program has expanded its services
and increased its staff. Since its inception, the Center has handled hundreds
of thousands of public inquiries related to international emergencies. This
expertise has earned the Center a reputation as a valuable resource to the public,
as well as U.S. government agencies, foreign embassies and international
corporations.
The Center for International Disaster Information is committed to:
- reduce the incidence of inappropriate donations for international relief
activities; and
- provide both the public and private sectors with the tools and information
to make informed decisions regarding preparedness, mitigation and prevention
activities (PMP) as well as disaster response.
OUTREACH PROGRAM targets individuals, groups, corporations, foreign embassies and
others in support of appropriate international disaster assistance. It has
established a forum of communication and action through a network of entities
in and outside of government circles.
TRAINING activities include a skilled roster of trained volunteers for the CIDI
hotline service and programs to educate the public about appropriate
international disaster response. Information systems comprise the CIDI webpage,
listserv and the Center telecommunications network for emergency response
providing:
- current disaster situation reports (UN, Red Cross, U.S. Govt., etc.);
- guidance on current international disaster needs and how to provide
appropriate assistance;
- links and referrals to relief organizations operating in-country;
- relevant articles, surveys, quotes, etc., to increase ready-alert capabilities; and
- information and contacts within the international relief community.
The Center’s new address is:
Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI)
Suite 302
4100 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1629
The Emergency Response HotLine
phone number remains:
703-276-1914
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