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Emergency Preparedness Plan for Early Care & Education Center [doc] [22004]  Emergency Preparedness Plan for Early Care & Education Center : Resource Info
This document is to be used as a template, to be modified for your specific program

A Governor's Guide to Emergency Management: Natural Disasters [pdf] [19844] A Governor
Addresses the major issues a governor and his or her staff need to be aware of and prepared for

Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack [24046] Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack : Resource Info
Advice for dealing with a biological or chemical release in a building

Are You Prepared? [20866] Are You Prepared? : Resource Info
A guide to emergency planning in the workplace

Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness [24892] Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness : Resource Info
How to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters.

Church Congregation Disaster Guides [19976] Church Congregation Disaster Guides : Resource Info
Guidance on how churches can prepare and respond to disasters

Citizen Preparedness Publications [23484] Citizen Preparedness Publications : Resource Info
Things you can do right now to be safer

Crisis Management Handbook [12608] Crisis Management Handbook : Resource Info
Adapted from A Guide for Overseas Staff, Peace Corps Volunteer Safety Council

Developing a Contingency Plan [2036] Developing a Contingency Plan : Resource Info
Guidelines and samples of contingency plans and emergency procedures

Directory of Atmospheric Transport and Diffusion Consquence Assessment Models [25642] Directory of Atmospheric Transport and Diffusion Consquence Assessment Models : Resource Info
Information about models used to determine the transport of hazardous materials released into the atmosphere

Disabled & Seniors Emergency Preparedness [23075] Disabled & Seniors Emergency Preparedness : Resource Info
Basic tips for those with special needs

Disabled People and Disaster Planning [23067] Disabled People and Disaster Planning : Resource Info
Information relevant to assisting people with disabilities prepare for and cope with disasters

Disabled: Accommodating Disabled in the Provision of Disaster Mass Care, Housing [31884] Disabled: Accommodating Disabled in the Provision of Disaster Mass Care, Housing : Resource Info
Reference guide on equal access requirements that apply to the points-of-service that address human needs.

Disabled: Disaster Preparedness Guide [23074] Disabled: Disaster Preparedness Guide : Resource Info
For persons with special medical needs

Disabled: Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide [23080] Disabled: Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide : Resource Info
Evacuation planning for people with disabilities and more

Disaster Assistance Resources for Practitioners and the Aging Network [14139] Disaster Assistance Resources for Practitioners and the Aging Network : Resource Info
Disaster preparedness resources for the elderly

Disaster Epidemiology Applied Research Program [2519] Disaster Epidemiology Applied Research Program : Resource Info
Goal - enable an adequate level of preparedness for disasters & mitigate against future occurrences

Disaster Help [27398] Disaster Help : Resource Info
Information support materials related to natural disasters and to terrorism

Disaster Planning Guidance for Small Business [27131] Disaster Planning Guidance for Small Business : Resource Info
What small businesses should consider when creating a disaster plan

Disaster Planning Guide [26808] Disaster Planning Guide : Resource Info
Some suggestions for homeowners

Disaster Preparedness Brochures [5952] Disaster Preparedness Brochures : Resource Info
Useful in the development of a disaster preparedness plan

Disaster Preparedness Fact Sheets [2936] Disaster Preparedness Fact Sheets : Resource Info
Designed principally for families - focus is on natural disaster preparedness

Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities [10990] Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities : Resource Info
Guidance for the disabled on emergency preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders [14343] Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders : Resource Info
24 page guide relevant for all ages

Disaster Preparedness Materials [20177] Disaster Preparedness Materials : Resource Info
Series guides for surviving a natural disaster

Disaster Readinesss [6082] Disaster Readinesss : Resource Info
Disaster factsheets for families

Drinking Water Quality [20086] Drinking Water Quality : Resource Info
Information on drinking water quality and infectious disease transmission and prevention

Drinking Water Security [24525] Drinking Water Security : Resource Info
Examples of suspicious activity for drinking water systems

Earthquake Planning Guides [22006] Earthquake Planning Guides : Resource Info
Guides for businesses, schools, apartments, local governments, etc

Elements of an Emergency Action Plan [26902] Elements of an Emergency Action Plan : Resource Info
An Emergency Action Plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review

Emergency Planning FAQ [8333] Emergency Planning FAQ : Resource Info
Elements of an emergency plan & series of events to be considered

Emergency Plans - Preparing for the Unexpected [2256] Emergency Plans - Preparing for the Unexpected : Resource Info
General guidelines for creating well thought out emergency plans

Emergency Response [24963] Emergency Response : Resource Info
Series of articles offer guidance on emergency planning issues

Emergency Response Action Steps [20018] Emergency Response Action Steps : Resource Info
The first 48 hours can make the difference

Emergency Response Reference Guide [doc] [22296] Emergency Response Reference Guide : Resource Info
A series of articles to assist businesses create emergency response plans

Emergency Response Resources [23337] Emergency Response Resources : Resource Info
Cover disaster site management, natural disasters, terrorist response, PPE, etc

Environmental Health in Disasters [20092] Environmental Health in Disasters : Resource Info
Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Family Disaster Plan [23072] Family Disaster Plan : Resource Info
Advice on creating a family disaster plan and more

FEMA Disaster Maps [10985] FEMA Disaster Maps : Resource Info
Declared (Numbered) Disasters & Emergencies maps

FEMA Guidance Manuals for Engineers [2305] FEMA Guidance Manuals for Engineers : Resource Info
US Federal Emergency Management Agency's manuals

Ground & Drinking Water Security [24524] Ground & Drinking Water Security : Resource Info
Resources related to Homeland Security

Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Environmental Terrorist Attacks [23338] Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Environmental Terrorist Attacks : Resource Info
Preventive measures that building managers can take to protect building air environments from terrorist attacks

Guide to Sanitation in Shelters and Camps [20082] Guide to Sanitation in Shelters and Camps : Resource Info
Sanitary Guidelines for Camps and Settlements

Guide to Water Purification [24908] Guide to Water Purification : Resource Info
90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way

Guidelines for Temporary Shelter [20081] Guidelines for Temporary Shelter : Resource Info
Basic Guide for Housing - a set of questions to give you an idea of the appropriate actions to take

Handbook for Emergency Preparation and Response [10989] Handbook for Emergency Preparation and Response : Resource Info
Covers 10 disaster specific situations - designed for Extension Agents

Homeowners: Be Prepared [16430] Homeowners: Be Prepared : Resource Info
Advice for homeowners

How to Prepare for Disasters [20023] How to Prepare for Disasters : Resource Info
Fact sheets on different aspects of disaster preparedness

Industrial Emergency Response Planning Guide [pdf] [6184] Industrial Emergency Response Planning Guide : Resource Info
Guidance on how to create a plan that evaluates the degree of risk represented by each hazard

National Security Emergencies [29217] National Security Emergencies : Resource Info
Preparing for national emergencies

National Weather Service Publications [4205] National Weather Service Publications : Resource Info
Large variety of fact sheets and guidelines relating to natural disasters from weather forces

Natural Disaster Preparation [19866] Natural Disaster Preparation : Resource Info
Protecting your home and family from the effects of natural disasters

Natural Disasters Preparation [22230] Natural Disasters Preparation : Resource Info
How to get ready

Natural Hazards Center Library Database [2813] Natural Hazards Center Library Database : Resource Info
Clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters

Natural Hazards Quiz [11020] Natural Hazards Quiz : Resource Info
Test your natural hazards IQ by taking the Quiz, which covers all types of hazards

OR-Oregon: What to Consider in Planning for Workplace Emergencies [pdf] [28905] OR-Oregon: What to Consider in Planning for Workplace Emergencies : Resource Info
In Oregon, employers with more than 10 employees must have written emergency plans

OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements [22426] OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements : Resource Info
Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness Requirements and Guidance

Pandemic Disease Business Plan [31930] Pandemic Disease Business Plan : Resource Info
Six different categories should be taken into consideration when a business drafts a pandemic action plan

Pandemic Influenza Issue Brief for Business [pdf] [32369] Pandemic Influenza Issue Brief for Business : Resource Info
The potential impacts of a pandemic and planning steps for business to take

Planning for Emergencies [26378] Planning for Emergencies : Resource Info
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning (pdf)

Prepare for Catastrophes [20193] Prepare for Catastrophes : Resource Info
Learn how to prepare for many types of catastrophes

Prevention Guides: Natural Disasters & Severe Weather [2520] Prevention Guides:  Natural Disasters & Severe Weather : Resource Info
Series of 12 guides to promote health & safety before, during & after emergencies & disasters

Protect Your Property, Home or Business from Disaster [1071] Protect Your Property, Home or Business from Disaster : Resource Info
Protection from natural hazards, earthquake, fire, flooding, high winds

Protecting Buildings and Their Occupants from Airborne Hazards [23486] Protecting Buildings and Their Occupants from Airborne Hazards : Resource Info
Technical instruction document for protection against outdoor and indoor releases of hazardous materials

Quick Response Reports [4207] Quick Response Reports : Resource Info
Disaster studies sponsored by the Natural Hazards Center

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service [21577] Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service : Resource Info
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Readiness Planning [23474] Readiness Planning : Resource Info
Be better prepared for the unexpected

Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack: A Decision-Making Framework [28482] Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack: A Decision-Making Framework : Resource Info
The criteria that must be met for a cleanup to be declared successful, allowing the reoccupation of a facility

Rodents in Disasters [20080] Rodents in Disasters : Resource Info
Management and Control of Rodents and Mice in Natural Disasters

School Emergency Planning [23476] School Emergency Planning : Resource Info
Provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency

State and Local Guide (SLG) 101 [14158] State and Local Guide (SLG) 101 : Resource Info
FEMA Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages [26359] Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages : Resource Info
The purpose of this guide is to assist those who provide disaster safety information to the general public

The Natural Hazards Working Paper Series [4206] The Natural Hazards Working Paper Series : Resource Info
Summarize recent and ongoing research in the field of human adjustments to natural hazards

Transit Emergency Management [21145] Transit Emergency Management : Resource Info
Guidelines to provide practical assistance to transit personnel, other individuals & organizations

USGS Fact Sheets - Natural Hazards [11034] USGS Fact Sheets - Natural Hazards : Resource Info
Understanding natural hazards and their risks

Virtual Library [8572] Virtual Library : Resource Info
Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership documents

Where There Is No Telephone [2920] Where There Is No Telephone : Resource Info
A handbook on short wave radio and LEO satellite communication in developing countries

Workplace Emergency Response Plan [26895] Workplace Emergency Response Plan : Resource Info
Guidelines to create an effective emergency response plan



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