The REASoN project is a multi-component effort to improve the quality of local, state and federal response to disasters by providing decision support systems. The four components of the project are outlined below:

• The Remote Sensing-assisted Hazardous Waste Site Monitoring Decision Support System (RSHDSS) : John R. Jensen, Ph.D.
• The Remote Sensing Hazard Guidance System (RSHGS):Michael E. Hodgson, Ph.D.
• Spatial Modeling of Human Risk and Vulnerability to Hazards Using A Spatial Decision Support System (SM-HRVH): Susan L. Cutter, Ph.D.
• Education and Technology Transfer of Products and Services: David J. Cowen, Ph.D.