Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response

• American Red Cross
• Local Red Cross
• Red Cross: Alternate Language Materials
• State Emergency Management Agencies
• National Search and Rescue Committee
• Amateur Radio Disaster Services
• National Faith Based Disaster Service Organizations (PDF)
• The Salvation Army
• Habitat for Humanity Disaster Response

• Disaster Assistance.gov
• FloodSmart.gov
• Administration on Aging
• Agriculture Department
• Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
• Local ATF Offices
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Coast Guard
• Customs and Border Patrol
• Education Department
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Local FBI Field Office
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Forest Service
• Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Homeland Security
• Homeland Security Digital Library
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Interior Department
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Secret Service
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance
• State Department
• Transportation Security Agency (TSA)

Weather

• NOAA National Weather Service
• National Weather Conditions NWS Internet Weather Source
• International Weather Conditions, IWS International Weather
• Marine Weather Conditions National, Weather Service Marine Forecasts

• International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
• US Agency for International Development
• Doctors Without Borders
• International Aid Organizations
• Disaster Relief Organizations
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• United Nations (UN)
• Guide To Non Governmental Organizations For The Military (PDF)

NATURAL DISASTER (All Natural Hazards)

• NOAA Weather Radio
• CDC Natural Disasters
• FEMA Library - Protect Your Business from All Natural Hazards
• Natural Disaster Resources & Links from The American Civil Defense Association - TACDA DisasterSafety.org
• USGS Natural Hazards

Drought

• US EPA: Drought - Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies

Earthquakes

• Earthquake Safety Checklist (PDF)
• American Red Cross: Prepare A Home Earthquake Plan
• National Earthquake Information Center - NEIC
• USGS For An Earthquake Prepare
• FEMA: Earthquake
• FEMA: About the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
• FEMA Library - Protect Your Property from an Earthquake
• Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

Fire

• FEMA: Fire

Extreme Weather

Cold

• NWS: Winter Weather Safety and Awareness
• FEMA: Winter Storms and ExtremeCold
• Cold Weather Survival Resources & Links - from The American Civil Defense Association - TACDA
• CNN.com Blogs: Surviving cold weather conditions
• National Safety Counsel Surviving Cold Weather (PDF)
• National Safety Council: Preventing Frostbite and Hypothermia (PDF)
• National Safety Council: Winter, Your Car, and You (PDF)
• Surviving Severe Cold Weather

Floods

• FEMA: Flood
• FEMA: Dam Failure
• FEMA: The National Flood Insurance Program
• FEMA: Dam Failure
• Floodsmart.gov: Your premier resource for flood insurance information
• FEMA Map Service Center
• FEMA Library: Protect Your Property from Flooding
• CDC: Floods
• Health and Safety Guide for Flood Emergencies (PDF)
• How To Use Sandbags (PDF)
• NSC Food Safety After A Flood (PDF)
• Utilities and Structure Safety After A Flood (PDF)

Heat

• FEMA: Extreme Heat
• US EPA: Extreme Heat | Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
• Surviving The Hot Weather (PDF)
• US EPA: Extreme Heat | Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
• CDC Extreme Heat

High Winds

• FEMA Library - Protect Your Property from High Winds
• Against the Wind: Protecting You Home from Hurricane Wind Damage (PDF)

Hurricanes

• CDC Hurricanes
• DHS: Hurricane Season Preparations
• FEMA: Hurricane
• Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale

Landslides

• FEMA: Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide) Landslide Hazards Program
• Landslide Hazards Program

Pandemic

• PandemicFlu.gov
• PandemicFlu.gov: Pandemic Frequent Questions (FAQs)
• PandemicFlu.gov: Glossary
• Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators
• NIOSH: West Nile Virus : Overview

Thunder and Lightning Storms

• FEMA: Thunderstorms and Lightning
• Weather.gov: Thunderstorms, Tornados, Lightning...Natures Most Violent Storms (PDF)

Tornados

• FEMA: Tornado
• Tornado Severe Weather, Safety, Current Probabilities, Statistics, Skywarn, Facts, Reports
• Tornadoes....Nature's Most Violent Storms
• FEMA: Are You Ready?
• Tornado Safety
• Tornado Safety (Online Tornado FAQ)
• Red Cross Ready: Tornado Safety Checklist (PDF)

Tsunami

• National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
• FEMA: Tsunami
• FEMA: What to do Before and During a Tsunami
• NOAA Tsunami Website
• NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
• NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Volcano

• FEMA: Volcano
• International Volcanic Health Hazard Network Pamphlets
• US Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program
• Global Volcanism Program | Volcanoes of the World
• CDC: Volcanoes
• USGS: Preparing for Volcanic Emergencies
• USGS: Lahars and Their Effects
• USGS: Volcanic Ash, What it can do and how to minimize damage

Wildfire

• FEMA: Wildfire
• US EPA: Wildfires | Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies

Winter Storms

• FEMA: Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
• Winter Storms the Deceptive Killers
• Red Cross: Winter Storms
• Weather.com: Storm Encyclopedia - Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Safety and Health Guides - Winter Storms

Man Made Hazards

Chemical Household Emergencies

• FEMA: Household Chemical Emergency
• Houston Texas Household Emergencies (PDF)
• Red Cross: Emergencies At Home (PDF)

Communications Failures (Telephone, Radio & Television)

• Disasters and Communication Technology: Perspectives from Asia (PDF)
• Crisis Communications and Disaster Response

Cyber Security

• Cyber Security Tips

Electrical Power Failure

• What You Need To Know When The Power Goes Out Unexpectedly
• Power Outages
• What To Do During Power Outages
• VA Emergency: Responding to Blackouts

Fires: Home-Building-Structural

• FEMA Library: Protect Your Property from Fire

Hazardous Material Spill (HAZMAT)

• FEMA: Hazardous Materials Spill

Internet / Information Technology (IT) Disruption Hazards

• Internet Infrastructure: Challenges in Developing a Public/Private Recovery Plan
• ComputerNews: The Internet is down -- now what?
• United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team

Nuclear and Radiological Hazards

• FEMA: Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
• Red Cross: Resources for nuclear and radiation disaster response
• Red Cross: Nuclear Power Plant Incidents (PDF)

Poison

• American Association of Poison Control Centers

Sociological Hazards

• Active Criminal Shooter
  • Five Phases of an Active Shooter Incident
  • Defending Against An Active Shooter
  • Virginia Tech Review Panel
  • DHS - Active Shooter, How to respond (PDF)
  • DHS - Coping with an Active Shooter (PDF)
• Civil Unrest, Disorder and Rioting
• Civil Disorders (PDF)
• Hurricane Katrina DOD Disaster Response (PDF)
• Martial Law and National Emergency (PDF)

Structural Collapse (Buildings, Bridges)

• Events Causing Structural Collapse Disasters

Transportation Mishaps (Aviation-Maritime-Train/Rail-Automotive)

• US Department of Energy: Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program
• Department of Transportation: The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Guide (PDF)
• Rural Transportation Emergency Preparedness Plans (PDF)

Utility Mishaps (General)

• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): Mark Buried Utility Lines
• US Department of Labor: Hazards Associated With Striking Underground Gas Lines

Terrorism/War-Related

Terrorism

• FEMA: Terrorism
• FEMA: General Information About Terrorism (PDF)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation - Counterterrorism and Terrorism

Biological Emergencies

• NIOSH - Guidance for Protecting Building Environments
• CDC: Guidance on Initial Responses to a Suspicious Letter/Container
• CDC: Bioterrorism-Related Inhalational Anthrax: The First 10 Cases Reported in the United States
• CDC: Bioterrorism
• CDC: Preparation and Planning for Bioterrorism Emergencies
• FEMA: Biological Threats
• CDC: General Fact Sheets on Specific Bioterrorism Agents
• CDC: Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases (by Category) Emergency Preparedness & Response

Chemical

• FEMA: Chemical Threats

Explosion/Bombing

• FEMA: Explosions
• Homeland Security Office of Bombing Prevention

Nuclear Blast

• FEMA: Nuclear Blast
• Nuclear Disaster Preparedness: Surviving the heat after a nuclear event

Radiological Dispersion Device (Dirty Bomb)

• FEMA: Radiological Dispersion Device

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3: Homeland Security Advisory System
• Homeland Security Advisory System
• Citizen Guidance on the Homeland Security Advisory System (PDF)

• Are You Ready? (FEMA) Ready America: Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.
• FEMA: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (PDF)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Emergency Preparedness and You
• Ready Kids, From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• The National Safety Council: Portable Generator Safety Tips (PDF)
• General Emergency Preparedness Guide

• FEMA Step
• U.S. Department of Education: Emergency Planning - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
• U.S. Department of Education: Practical Information on Crisis Planning
• Welcome to threatplan.org
• Campus Public Safety: Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Protective Measures - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN): Disaster Preparedness: School Nurse Role
• US Secret Service Safe Schools Initiative
• U.S. Department of Education: Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events

• Business Disaster Survival Checklist
• Small Business Administration - Disaster Preparedness
• Prepare My Business
• NIOSH: Emergency Preparedness for Business - Business Emergency Management Planning
• FEMA: Business
• Ready Business Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.
• Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS): Open for Business (PDF)
• General Emergency Preparedness Guide

• NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Traumatic Incident Stress
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Coping with Traumatic Events
• NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Emergency Response Resources
• NIOSH/NPPTL: What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work
• NIOSH: Eye Safety for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery

• Hurricane Katrina: The Public Health and Medical Response (PDF)
• Mass Casualty Response (PDF)
• National Safety Council (NSC): Cardiopulmonary_Resuscitation
• FEMA: First Aid for Heat-Induced Illnesses
• CDC: Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster
• NIOSH: Bloodborne Infectious Diseases HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus
• CDC: The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database

• Taking Shelter From the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House (PDF)
• Ready.gov: Stay or Go - Shelter In Place
• Ready.gov: Deciding to Stay or Go - Staying Put
• Washington Military Department - Emergency Management Division: Shelter In Place (PDF)
• Storm Shelters
• USATODAY.com: Shelter in a Storm
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Shelter-in-Place During a Chemical or Radiation Emergency
• National Institute for Chemical Studies: Shelter-In-Place At Your Office (PDF)
• National Institute for Chemical Studies (NICS): How to Shelter In Place for Chemical Emergencies
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place
• National Institute for Chemical Studies (NICS): How to Shelter In Place for Chemical Emergencies
• American Red Cross / CDC: Shelter-in-Place During a Chemical or Radiation Emergency
• FEMA: Preparing a Safe Room
• Physicians For Civil Defense

• NOAA: Emergency Alert System (EAS) What is EAS?
• NOAA Weather Radio

US Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Missions

• US Embassy, Consulate and Diplomatic Missions
• Countries with Limited or No US Visa Services

Country Specific Information

• Current Travel Alerts
• Country Specific Information

US Department of State International Traveler Emergency Services

• Consular personnel at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad and in the U.S. are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates appears on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov. Also note that the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs may be reached for assistance with emergencies at 1-888-407-4747, if calling from the U.S. or Canada, or 202-501-4444, if calling from overseas.
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Tips for Traveling Abroad
• Lost and Stolen US Passports Abroad
• American Citizens Missing Abroad
• Arrest of Detention of an American Citizen Abroad
• Help for American Victims of Crime Overseas

Ground Transportation

• Traffic Injuries-World Health Organization

Journalists

• Dangerous Jobs
• Fact Sheet on Foreign Press Credentials
• Safety Resources for Journalists Traveling Abroad
• A Hotline for Journalists in Danger
• Handbook for Jornalists Going to Dangerous Parts of the World
• Training for Journalists on Dangerous Assignments
• Invisible Injuries that Threaten the Lives of Journalists
• Live News: A Survival Guide for Journalists Live News: A Survival Guide for Journalists http://www.ifj.org/en/pages/press-freedom-safet
• On Assignment: A Guide to Reporting in Dangerous Situations (PDF)
• Advice for Photographers Covering Demonstrations

Mass Gatherings

• Communicable Disease Alert and Response for Mass Gatherings (PDF)

Students Traveling Abroad

• Safety and Security for U.S. Students Traveling Abroad (PDF)
• Spring Break 2012
• Study Abroad Safety Tips for Female Students
• Students Studying Abroad Face Dangers with Little Oversight
• Student Safety When Studying Abroad
• Sara's Wish Foundation
• Advice for Safe and Healthy Travel for Students
• Staying Safe While Studying Abroad

Travelers Health

• Your Survival Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel
• Diseases Related to Travel
• Vaccinations
• Illness and Injury Abroad
• Travelers Health Resources-CDC
• Center for Disease Control Travel Notice Definitions
• Air Travel
• Cruise Ship Travel
• What to Expect When Traveling During an International Outbreak
• Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
• Traveling with Children
• Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters
• Medical Tourism - Getting Medical Care in Another Country
• Medical Emergencies in South East Asia

Women's Travel Safety

• Personal Safety for Women Traveling Abroad on Business
• A Womans Guide to Safe Travel
• Top Tips for Women Travelers
• Serious Safety Tips for Women
• 10 Tips for Solo Woman Travelers
• A woman traveling alone? The world can be your oyster, too