Risk Management
Disaster Management
Disaster Preparedness

This document is to be used as a template, to be modified for your specific program

Addresses the major issues a governor and his or her staff need to be aware of and prepared for

Advice for dealing with a biological or chemical release in a building

A guide to emergency planning in the workplace

How to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters.

Links to manuals and handbooks

Guidance on how churches can prepare and respond to disasters

Things you can do right now to be safer

provides general guidelines on developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)

In-depth profiles, updates and reports on countries and disasters

Adapted from A Guide for Overseas Staff, Peace Corps Volunteer Safety Council

Resources for Debris Removal and Demolition Operations

Guidelines and samples of contingency plans and emergency procedures

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

Information about models used to determine the transport of hazardous materials released into the atmosphere

Basic tips for those with special needs

Information relevant to assisting people with disabilities prepare for and cope with disasters

Reference guide on equal access requirements that apply to the points-of-service that address human needs.

For persons with special medical needs and disabilities

Evacuation planning for people with disabilities and more

US federal information support materials related to natural disasters and to terrorism

Planning for natural disaster debris

Goal - enable an adequate level of preparedness for disasters & mitigate against future occurrences

How to prepare for the emergency that could turn a home into a makeshift hospital

Advice on developing an effective plan to protect customers and employees in the event of a disaster

Useful in the development of a disaster preparedness plan

Designed principally for families - focus is on natural disaster preparedness

Guidance related to the disabled on emergency preparedness

24 page guide relevant for all ages

Series of guides for surviving a natural disaster

Disaster factsheets for families

Guidance steps on creating a disaster recovery plan

Disaster preparedness resources for the elderly

Information on drinking water quality and infectious disease transmission and prevention

An Emergency Action Plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review

A step by step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery

Elements of an emergency plan & series of events to be considered

General guidelines for creating well thought out emergency plans

A series of articles and tools to assist businesses create emergency response plans

What the emergency plan should include

Series of articles offer guidance on emergency planning issues

The first 48 hours can make the difference

Guidance on creating an emergency response program

Cover disaster site management, natural disasters, terrorist response, PPE, etc

A framework to respond effectively following an emergency or disaster

Online training module for environmental health professionals

Addresses 15 environmental health topics applicable for disasters

Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Advice on creating a family disaster plan and more

Declared (Numbered) Disasters & Emergencies maps

US Federal Emergency Management Agency's manuals

Resources related to Homeland Security

Preventive measures that building managers can take to protect building air environments from terrorist attacks

Sanitary Guidelines for Camps and Settlements

90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way

Provides a means to define and prioritize potential environmental impacts in disasters

Basic Guide for Housing - a set of questions to give you an idea of the appropriate actions to take

Recommendations from the CDC

Covers 10 disaster specific situations - designed for Extension Agents

Health tips for those using shelters

Advice for homeowners

Fact sheets on different aspects of disaster preparedness

Do's and don'ts

Preparing for national emergencies

Large variety of fact sheets and guidelines relating to natural disasters from weather forces

Protecting your home and family from the effects of natural disasters

Planning/recovery guidance - hurricane, flood, drought, earthquake, heat, tornado, tsunami, volcano, wildfire, snow/ice

How to get ready

Clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters

Test your natural hazards IQ by taking the Quiz, which covers all types of hazards

Provides the elements to the standard

In Oregon, employers with more than 10 employees must have written emergency plans

Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness Requirements and Guidance

Six different categories should be taken into consideration when a business drafts a pandemic action plan

Information about masks and N95 respirators, medical gowns and gloves

Learn how to prepare for many types of catastrophes

Series of 12 guides to promote health & safety before, during & after emergencies & disasters

Protection from natural hazards, earthquake, fire, flooding, high winds

Technical instruction document for protection against outdoor and indoor releases of hazardous materials

Disaster studies sponsored by the Natural Hazards Center

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Be better prepared for the unexpected

The criteria that must be met for a cleanup to be declared successful, allowing the reoccupation of a facility

Management and Control of Rodents and Mice in Natural Disasters

Provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency

The purpose of this guide is to assist those who provide disaster safety information to the general public

Summarize recent and ongoing research in the field of human adjustments to natural hazards

These tools are intended as templates to be modified to best meet your agency/organization needs

Guidelines to provide practical assistance to transit personnel, other individuals & organizations

Understanding natural hazards and their risks

Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership documents

Information and tools for security for water and wastewater systems

Guidelines to create an effective emergency response plan