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MONITOR MULTIPLE HAZARDS

You can monitor multiple hazards in DisasterAWARE. Hazards are displayed in the system when an occurrence or incident poses substantial threat to people and property.

Hazard types, symbology, and meaning

Below are the types of hazards for which users can receive early warning in DisasterAWARE. PDC continues to add new hazard types as reliable information becomes available.

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Hazards are encoded with additional symbols and colors to indicate the type of occurrence and severity.

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