Disaster and Emergency Management Resources
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Agricultural/Rural
This site from the CDC provides a wealth of information on agriculture safety. (http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/index.html)
EDEN
This EDEN site offers information on what extension agents and others can do to help ensure the safety of our food supply. This site offers links to many resources including the National Plant Board, Pest Management Centers other agency links. (http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/eden/Issues_View.aspx?IssueID=c59bfa58-64c1-471d-8823-4f538389a802)
University of Florida Extension
This site provides emergency resources for to Be Aware, Be Alert and Be Alive for those who live in work in agriculture settings. Provides a section on emergency resources, care of animals in an emergency, crops, employees and other resources. ( http://www.flagsafe.ufl.edu/ )
NIOSH
Many children are being injured while living and working on farms. This publication offers advice on identifying and preventing these injuries. (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/childag/ChildAghome.html)
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Recommendations for reponding to the threat of agro-terrorism developed by the International Security Program out of Harvard University. (http://bcsia.ksg.harvard.edu/BCSIA_content/documents/Responding_to_the_Threat_of_Agroterrorism.pdf)
Montery Institute of International Studies
This chemical, and biological weapons resource provide information on threats to our agricultural food supply. (http://cns.miis.edu/research/cbw/agromain.htm)
University Of Minnesota Extension
This site is designed to help families and communities take control of safety and security in protecting the land, food and environment (http://www.extension.umn.edu/administrative/disasterresponse/terror2.html)
FEMA and the Humane society teamed up to offer advice on animals and emergencies, including modules on helping livestock, pets and other animals when disaster strikes. (http://www.fema.gov/library/anemer.shtm)
This site is developed by Iowa State and it offers information on agricultural and rural information on many topics including disaster relief and recovery for the farm, related events in the news, and other resources. (http://www.card.iastate.edu/)
Purdue University
The Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University offers a national database for animal and pet surveillance offering a first link to potential bio-terrorism outbreaks. Read about this database and how it can be an early warning device for us. (http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/index.swf)
Virginia Cooperative Extension
This series of publications offers guides to help make the farm more safe and secure. (http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/farmsecurity/farmsecurity.html)
North Dakota Extension
From the North Dakota Extension service, this site contains information for farmers on preparing for flooding, and how to clean up after the flood. (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/flood/farm.htm)