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Disaster Preparedness
This booklet provides families, neighborhoods and local communities in West Virginia with basic information and suggestions on how to prepare for unexpected emergencies. (http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/wvoes)
The American Red Cross has prepared this comprehensive library of disaster education, preparedness planning and mitigation articles, brochures, fact sheets, checklists and publications from a wide variety of sources to support disaster preparedness and planning activities in the home, neighborhood, workplace, school and community. (http://tallytown.com/redcross/educate.html)
This guide offers information such as storing food and water, preparing a disaster kit, and shelter-in procedures.(http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html)
This site was prepared by the American Red Cross in cooperation with the Humane Society. Provides a guide to develop a disaster plan for families with pets. (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.html)
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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/)
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. Families can - and do- cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Follow the steps listed in this brochure to create your family's disaster plan. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility. (http://www.fema.gov/rrr/famplan.shtm)
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/)
A comprehensive listing of topics related to emergency and disaster preparedness. (http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Usgresponse/Protect_Yourself.shtml)
This DisasterHelp web site is part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative - a larger initiative aimed at greatly enhancing Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis. (https://disasterhelp.gov/portal/jhtml/index.jhtml)
Tips on preparing for major catastrophes. (http://www.allstate.com/Catastrophe/PageRender.asp?Page=howprepare.htm)
University of Wisconsin Extension
A wealth of informative links to disaster preparedness and recovery websites. (http://www.uwex.edu/lgc/disaster/disaster.htm)
University of Florida Extension
Offers a variety of information on preparing for a handling disasters. (http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu)
This manual was created by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, with funding by the US Extension Department of Agriculture. This guide is developed for extension agents to help guide them on Emergency Preparation. (http://www.fema.gov/txt/library/eprhb.txt)
Offers guidelines for preparation and response for a variety of emergencies including power outages, biological, chemical and bioterrorism. (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/index.asp)
