Citizen Preparedness A resource to improve citizen, community and business preparedness for a disaster per the recommendation of the ANSI-HSSP Workshop on Citizen Preparedness. In the words of Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security, "We cannot protect the homeland if we do not protect the hometown; we cannot protect the hometown until we protect the home." 

Family and Home Preparedness

Three keys to preparing for an emergency:
1) Assemble an emergency supply kit
2) Develop a family communication plan
3) Learn about the types of emergencies you could face.

 

Learn more about how to ensure the safety of your family and home

American Red Cross Disaster Planning

Are You Ready? (FEMA)

FirstGov.gov Protect Yourself

Ready.Gov (DHS)

Emergency Preparedness Guide for Homeowners

 

·         Allstate's Catastrophe Information Center

Animals and Emergencies: Preparedness Info (FEMA)

·         Boy Scouts of America Emergency Preparedness

·         Citizen Preparedness (FEMA)

·         Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness (ORNL)

·         Code Red Rover - Emergency Safety for Kids

·         FEMA for Kids

·         Food and Water in an Emergency (FEMA)

·         Food Safety During a Disaster

·         Home Safety Council Emergency Planning

·         How can I help when Disaster Strikes?

·         Humane Society Disaster Center

·         Prepare.org

·         Prepare.org for Animal and Pet Owners

·         Safe America’s Home Safety Brochure

·         Threat Alert System - Information for Citizens

 

Community Preparedness

Learn how to ensure the safety of your community

·         Boy Scouts of America Emergency Preparedness

·         CitizenCorps (FEMA)

·         Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

·         Design and Construction Guidance for Community Safe Rooms (FEMA)

·         Disaster Preparedness and Volunteers

·         Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)

·         EPA's Community Emergency Response Program

·         FloodSmart.govSmart

·         Guide to Organizing Neighborhoods for Preparedness, Response and Recovery

·         National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

·         Neighborhood Earthquake Preparedness Program

·         Neighborhood Watch

·         Volunteers in Police Service

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Business Preparedness

Learn about emergency preparedness and business continuity

 

 

 

Business & Industry Guide (ARC)

 

 

Business Emergency Management Planning Guides (NIOSH)

 

 

Emergency Management for Business & Industry (FEMA)

 

 

Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies (FEMA/US Fire Administration)

 

 

Private Sector Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Standard - NFPA 1600 

 

 

National Safety Council-Preparedness

 

 

Ready.Gov Business Readiness (DHS) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

School Preparedness

Resources for ensuring the safety of your school

·         Emergency Preparedness Plans for Schools

·         National Association of School Psychologists – Crisis Resources

·         Prepare.org for Schools and Children

·         Teachers’ Preparedness Resources

·         Terrorism and School Safety

Persons with Disabilities Preparedness

Resources to ensure the safety of persons living with a disability

·                     ADA Guideline for Local Government: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities

·                     Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions - Emergency Preparedness Guide

Checklist for People with Mobility Problems

·         Disabled People and Disaster Planning

·         Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities (ARC)

·         FEMA: Assisting People with Disabilities in a Disaster

·         FEMA: Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities

·         Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Communication Access: Lessons Learned Since 9/11 and Reccomendations

·         National Center on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

·         N.O.D. - Guide on the Special Needs of People with  Disabilities for Emergency Managers, Planners and Responders

·         N.O.D - Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI)

·         PrepareNow

·         Prepare.org for People with Disabilities

·         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities

Senior Citizen Preparedness

Resources to ensure the safety of senior citizens

·         Disaster Preparedness for Seniors (ARC)

·         Prepare.org for Senior Citizens

Emergency Communications

Resources and instructions on communications in times of an emergency

 

                Emergency Information: Television Access for People with Hearing Disabilities

FCC Fact Sheet: Communicating During Emergencies

·         Ready.Gov - Creating a Family Communications Plan

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Cyber Security

Resources to help ensure cyber security at home and work

·                     CERT - Cyber Security Tips

·                     CERT - Cyber Security for Children

·                     CERT - Computer Emergency Readiness for the Home

·                     CERT - Computer Emergency Readiness for a Business

·                     GetNetWise Online Safety Guide

·                     iSafe

·                     Yahooligans Parents' Guide for Safe Surfing

Emergency Resources

Useful sources of information in times of an emergency 

·         EPA Emergencies

·         FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center

·         GeoData.gov - US Maps & Data

·         Intellicast - current weather

·         Maps at National Atlas

·         National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

·         National Traffic and Road Closure Information, FHA

·         National Weather Service

Health Resources

Preparedness, response and follow-up resources to ensure public physical and mental health 

·                     Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

·                     Disaster Preparedness & Medical Response (AMA)

·                     Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (CDC)

·                     MedicCom's Library of Disaster Links

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General Resources

Learn about the activities of organizations and federal and state agencies involved in homeland security

·         Disasters and Emergencies (DHHS)

·         Disaster Help.gov

·         FEMA for Emergency Personnel

·         Galludet University - Emergency Preparedness

·         Homeland Security Knowledgebase

·         National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue

·         NIUSR Journal

·         Nuclear War Survival Skills

·         SafeAmerica

·         State Homeland Security Agencies Listing

Research on Citizen Preparedness

Review research on and analysis of citizen preparedness 

·         Homeland Security from the Citizens' Perspective

·         National Organization on Disability - Emergency Preparedness Survey of Emergency Management Officials

 

 

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