Resources

Federal Aviation Administration – http://www.faa.gov
Security regulations, requirements for flying, what you can carry on board

National Transportation Safety Board – http://ntsb.gov
Descriptions of major accidents and recent accident reports. Investigations, statistics, formal results of accidental reports.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov
Complaints, safety and recalls

CDC Bio-Terrorism
http://wwwbt.cdc.gov/
CDC page specific to emergency preparedness and response information on biological agents, disease and other threats. Regularly updated.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/
Search for articles on mail handling recommendations and air quality monitoring information for those working at scenes of terrorist attacks.

American Red Cross site used during disasters to notify family members that you are safe and well – https://disastersafe.redcross.org/

MSDS’s on the Net
http://msds.ehs.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp

Right-To-Know-Network, Environmental Toxics
http://www.rtk.net

EPA Office of Emergency Management, Chemical ER Preparedness
http://www.epa.gov/swercepp/

National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/

ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments
http://quake.abag.ca.gov – Earthquake and Hazards Maps and Information
http://quake.abag.ca.gov/fixit/ – Home quake safety toolkit, resources for protecting your home
http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/kids.html – Resources for kids to learn about disaster preparedness

USGS: Putting Down Roots In Earthquake Country and Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes – http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/prepare
The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

Financial preparation information:
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_605_,00.html
http://quake.abag.ca.gov/business/

Disaster aid information:
http://www.fema.gov/about/process/

Open directory project listing of sources
http://www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Emergency_Supplies/

The Fire Safe Council
www.firesafecouncil.org

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
www.fire.ca.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov

FEMA – Are You Ready?
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/flood.shtm

CDC- Floods
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/

National Flood Insurance Program
http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/

Ready.gov – Floods
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/floods.html

Federal Trade Commission – Fighting back against identity theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Cybercriminals most wanted
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/topics/idtheft.htm

Hesperian Foundation – free download of the book “Where There Is No Doctor” in English and many translations. Author David Werner with Carol Thuman and Jane Maxwell
http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download_email_form.php?next=publications_download_wtnd.php

Survival and Austere Medicine: An Introduction. Second Edition, 2005.Written and edited by the Remote, Wilderness and Third World Medicine Discussion Board Moderators.
www.aussurvivalist.com/downloads/AM%20Final%202.pdf

http://www.osha.gov

Ready.gov: Family Emergency Plan
http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html

Operation Hope Personal Disaster Preparedness Guide
http://www.operationhope.org/pdpg/

Ready.gov: Family Emergency Plan Adult Wallet Card (form)
http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/fep_download/FamEmePlan_Adult.pdf

Ready.gov: Family Emergency Plan Child Wallet Card (form)
http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/fep_download/FamEmePlan_Child.pdf

Ready.gov: Condensed Family Emergency Plan including wallet cards http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/familyemergencyplan.pdf

American Association of Poison Control Centers
http://www.aapcc.org/DNN/
Poison Control Hotline 1-800-222-1222

CDC/HHS Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist
http://pandemicflu.gov/individualfamily/individuals.pdf

FEMA Are you ready? An in-depth guide to citizen preparedness
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/

CDC and American Red Cross – emergency preparedness and response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/ Get a kit, Make a plan, Be informed. Campaign to prepare individuals and families for emergencies and disasters. Lists specific items needed for emergency supply kit

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov Information on natural disasters, storm watch, ozone layer with satellite imagery

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.ready.gov/

U. S. Geological Service – Up to date information on hurricanes, extreme storms, volcanoes, earthquakes with links to preparedness recommendations
http://www.usgs.gov

ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments. Earthquake and Hazards Maps and Information
http://quake.abag.ca.gov/

PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric company) Excellent tips for earthquake preparedness
http://www.pge.com/about/news/topics/earthquakesafety.shtml

Red Cross – Emergency Kit supply game
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/rco_search?q=prepare4&submit=GO

Resources for kids to learn about disaster preparedness
http://www.fema.gov/kids/

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/press_releases/2005/0104.htm
Responding to Natural Disaster: AACAP’s Resources for Parents and Families

National Institute of Mental Health-
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm
Recommendations on helping children and adolescents cope with violence and disaster

American Psychological Association-
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=22
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events

U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
http://www.firstgov.gov
Central home page for all national government links. Search by topics.

Office of Homeland Security
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland
Press releases. Information on emergency preparedness.

U.S. Postal Service
http://www.usps.gov
Search for updates on mail, safe handling of mail and government positions on mail handling.

Cybercrime Awareness, Safety and Prevention website -
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/mostwantedterr.htm
America’s most wanted cyber terrorists, with pictures.
Email or phone (1-866-483-5137)

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov
Search for articles on water supply security, air quality monitoring tables, FAQ

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
http://www.fbi.gov
Information on the hunt for the terrorists, most-wanted photos, rewards for information leading to capture of Bin Laden, anthrax cases. Link to place to leave tips. To report information by phone 1-800-CRIMETV

Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center -
http://www.cbiac.apgea.army.mil/resources/directory/dom_prepar.html
The clearinghouse for information on all aspects of chemical and biological defense technology.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services home page: how to get help.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Safety and investigation of all air, highway, marine, rail, pipeline, hazardous materials incidents

PG&E How to turn off natural gas. Call utility to turn it back on.
http://www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety/gaselectricsafety/turngasoff/

PG&E How to turn electricity off and on
http://www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety/gaselectricsafety/electriconoff/

Generator safety
http://www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety/gaselectricsafety/electricgenerator/

Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
ttp://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/travel/emergency_disinfection.html

A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment Technologies for Household Use
Online slots
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/travel/household_water_treatment.html

Water-related emergencies and outbreaks (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/

http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/water_diseases.html

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.noaa.gov Information on natural disasters, storm watch, ozone layer with satellite imagery

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
http://www.cdc.gov

WHO (World Health Organization)
http://www.who.int

Australia: portal for Information on Avian Influenza
http://www.avianinfluenza.com.au

Canada: Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.html
The Canadian equivalent to the CDC