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Homeland Security

• Homeland Security - For Educators and Professionals

Provides resources for extension educators and professionals on homeland security.  Resources include links to family info, parenting tool kit for children of parents in the military, related articles and congressional precedings.  (http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/eden/HomelandSecurity/professionals.aspx)

• Homeland Security - Responding to a Terrorist Attack

Complied list of resources from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and the CDC.  Includes information on biological, chemical explosion, radiation, nuclear blast, and terrorism. (http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/eden/HomelandSecurity/Response.aspx)

• Ready.Gov

Prepared in response to potential of a terrorist attack, this publication identifies simple things that the public can do now to prepare yourself and your loved ones.  Specific examples include assembling a supply kit and developing a family communication plan. (http://www.ready.gov/)

• Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters

A comprehensive listing of topics related to emergency and disaster preparedness. (http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Usgresponse/Protect_Yourself.shtml).

• America at War:  Helping Families and Children Cope

Resources to support and educate families on the threat of terrorism. (http://www.ca/uky.edu/agcollege/fcs/AmericaAtWar/INDEX.HTM)

•  Preparation & Planning | Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response

Offers guidelines for preparation and response for a variety  of topics biological, chemical, radiology and bioterrorism.  http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/index.asp

• Questions and Answers about Anthrax

Guide to questions about Anthrax including transmission, prevention, and types of infection (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/index.asp)

University of Missouri

• Homeland Security

Guide to homeland security including bioterrorism, agroterrorism, and cyber security.  http://homelandsecurity.missouri.edu/education.html

    Agro Terrorism

This chemical, and biological weapons resource provide information on threats to our agricultural food supply. (http://cns.miis.edu/research/cbw/agromain.htm)

U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA)

• Workplace Evacuation Matrix

Homeland security guide to planning a workplace evacuation in case of a terrorism attack. (http://www.osha.gov/dep/evacmatrix/index.html)

• Responding First to Bioterrorism

Expert-selected links to over 3000 web resources on bioterrorism and public safety. http://nap.edu/shelves/first