Disaster and Emergency Management Resources
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Other Emergencies
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Offers guidelines for preparation and response for a variety of topics biological, chemical, radiology and bioterrorism. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/index.asp
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Revised in September, 2002, Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency planning for family pets. Man-man threats from hazardous materials and terrorism are also treated in detail. (http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/)
The American Red Cross offers a number of community courses in a variety of safety topics from first aid, CPR, and babysitting safety. http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/community.html)
Offers information on many topics that communities and homeowners have to deal with, such as arson, environmental issues, and weather emergencies. (http://www.consumer.gov/yourhome.htm)
This site form the US. Department of Health offers information on hazardous substances, emergency response and education and training from toxic exposure. (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/atsdrhome.html).
Link to PDF developed by U.S. Department of Education to help schools/communities develop emergency response and crisis management plans. (http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan)
This EPA site offers information about where you live, your home, workplace, community. (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/Citizen.html)
This brochure offers advice on what the community can do to help in a disaster situation, with tips on everything from giving blood, organizing garage sales to benefit the community or volunteering. (http://www.csctulsa.org/images/Sept%2011%20bro.PDF)
This public education site was designed to educate the community on how to prevent crimes; including information information on community crime watches, internet crimes, and violence in the schools. (http://www.weprevent.org/weprevent/weprevent.)
