GIS Mapping Data and Information (Public Sources)

B.C. Maps – Ministry of Sustainable Development
B.C. Road Data – GIS Innovations, Ltd.
Census – U.S. Census Bureau
Environment Canada Weather Maps
GeoConnections Discovery Portal – Free Canadian Geospatial data
Geography Network – Free and Fee Maps (portal managed by ESRI)
GISUser.Com (sponsored by AutoDesk)
LandScan – LandScan Global Population
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NIMA – National Imagery and Mapping Agency
NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OGC WMS Servers List – OpenGIS WMS Servers on the Internet. Use with EmerGeo! (list managed by Skylab Mobilesystems)
US FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
USDA GeoGateway – Free data from US Department of Agriculture's natural resources data clearinghouse
USGS – U.S. Geological Survey

GIS Mapping News

Directions Magazine
GeoIntelligence
GIS Monitor
GISUser.Com

 Emergency Management Associations and Communities

All Hands Community
Federal Geographic Data Committee – US Homeland Security Working Group
National Emergency Managers Association (US)
International Association of Emergency Managers
OpenGIS Consortium
ComCARE Alliance
Partnership for Public Warning
Public Alert.Net (Canada)
Safe Canada.ca (Canada)