Disasters
How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans. Fact sheets, maps, bulletins, emergency response plan, prevention guides on natural hazards - earthquakes, floods, hailstorms, winter storms, hurricanes, wildfires, volcanoes, landslides, etc. Resources and guidance on counter-terrorism, bomb threats, power outages, biochem warfare, radiological events, etc. Guidelines for health services in disasters - manuals of management of chemcial casualties, emergency preparedness plans and disaster programs. Hazmat resources - dangerous goods primers, response team plans, spill containment programs. Government emergency response services - federal, state and local. Government contacts and hotlines.
Also refer to related Categories: Chemicals (all) Environment - Hazardous Wastes, Radiation, Radon, Risk Assessment Fleet - Hazmat Health - First Aid, Occupational Medicine, Radiation Industrial Hygiene - Biosafety, EMF, Radiation, Respirators, Temperature Organizations - Disasters OSHA - Fire Safety, First Aid, Heat Stress, Radiation Publications - Disasters Property (all) Safety - Explosives Safety Mgt - all Risk Mgt - Business Interruption, Property Security (all)
Guides, tools and resources for farmers related to disasters, crop damage, etc.
National Weather Service warnings, seismic events and more. Latest river stage and elevation data and daily precipitation summaries. Weather alerts, fire warnings, wildfire alerts, flash flood warnings, river forecasts, flood threats, hurricane warnings, tornado warnings.
Tips on caring for animals and pets before, during and after a disaster. Pets and disaster preparation. Animal CPR. Pet safety. Farmstead evacuation.
September 11, 2001 Pentagon and World Trade Center attack. Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Trial. Oklahoma City Bombing. USS Cole bombing. US embassy bombings.
Chemical and biological weapons, bioterrorism. Industrial chemcials and terrorism. Hazardous material guide for first responders.
Vehicle bomb explosion hazards. Bomb threat prevention and physical security planning. Containing the threat from illegal bombings.
Advice on how to create effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP). Business disaster recovery. Business interruption and recovery guides.
Emergency preparedness checklists. Emergency action plan checklists. Emergency preparedness and response checklists. Bomb threat checklists. Auto survival kit checklist. Family disaster plan checklist. Emergency equipment checklist. Hurricane checklist. Flood checklist.
Computer disaster recovery plan. Computer contingency planning.
Report terrorist activity to the FBI. FEMA contacts and hotlines. EPA contacts and hotlines. LEPC - Local Emergency Planning Committee contacts. National Response Center for reporting chemical incidents, oil spills, etc.
Profiles of counterterrorist units, information on weapons, equipment and more. Tips for protecting property against terrorists. Reduce the risk of being a victim of terrorism. Reports on international terrorism. Information on over 100 terrorist groups. Counter-terrorism efforts of the EPA. USA government resources related to counter-terrorism.
Tools, guides and resources on dam safety and flood control.
Catastrophe Information Center - current information on catastrophes in the USA. US Federally Declared Disaster list.
Fact sheets, bulletins, emergency response plan, prevention guides on earthquake hazards.
Conferences, workshops and certification resources on emergency training and disaster preparedness.
Examples of emergency procedures and plans - some currently in use.
Environmental concerns related to disasters - handling cadavers, sanitation, waste management, etc. Disaster clean up.
Materials to assist with the creation of an emergency evacuation plan, including special requirements for the disabled. Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills.
Links directly to the What's New pages of announcements, headlines, rulemakings, the latest website additions for the major US FEMA Agency departments.
Flood clean up. Fact sheets, bulletins, emergency response plan, prevention guides on flood hazards. Preventing flood claims. Flood forecast maps. Cleanup guidelines. Floodplain management.
Links to US federal, state and local government program services responsible for disaster response, terrorism response, etc.
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides. How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans.
Hazardous materials teams. Hazardous waste and spill containment emergency response - hazmat teams. Procedures to take with chemical spills. Information on sorbent materials. Series of safety topics related to hazardous wastes. Aviation transport of hazardous materials. Dangerous Goods Primer.
Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities. Quarantines.
Resources and guidance on how to plan for a hurricane as well as mitigation activities afterwards. Table of Safir-Simpson Hurricane Scale with explanations of the destructive force of hurricanes.
Full text of the National Flood Insurance Program Manual and other resources. Flood Zone A Manual. Flood zones.
The dangers from landslide and mitigation activities to control loss. Fact sheets, bulletins, prevention guides on landslide hazards.
How to identify suspicious mailings in letters and packages including mail bomb warning indicators. Bioterrorism and mail hazards - anthrax, etc.
Earthquake map. Flood maps. Wind maps. Solar radiation maps.
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder guidance. What to say to children about terrorist attacks. Emotional support and guidance post-trauma.
How to mitigate property losses from wildfires, floods, earthquakes & wind. Guidelines on mitigation for flood, hurricane/tornado, earthquake, dam safety and wildfire. Managing water infiltration into buildings.
Fact sheets on floods, earthquakes, hailstorms, hurricanes, windstorms. Prevention guides for natual disaster emergencies - floods, tornadoes, winter storms, hurricanes, hailstorms, earthquakes, coastal hazards and more.
Advice on preparing for power outages.
Nuclear power plant emergency advice on radiation exposure from nuclear power plants. What to do before, during and after an adverse radiological event.
Flood Clean-up Guidelines. Contingency planning and management. Disaster recover program guidance.
Key regulations for emergency planning. European Union Seveso II guidance on Safety Management Systems. Reporting triggers for spills of hazardous substances or oil. OSHA disaster plan requirements, Seveso II guidelines, spill reporting triggers.
Non-government USA-based organizations that provide disaster relief services both domestic within the USA and worldwide.
Rescue training and emergency response materials. Materials devoted to safety, health & injury prevention related to emergency response.
Guidance on preventing property damage from severe storms. Fact sheets on thunderstorms & lightning. Tornado safety. How to prepare for potential thunderstorm disasters.
Advice on emergency supplies, first aid kits, food storage, water potability.
Fact sheets and resources on the topic of emergency preparedness. Surviving in a collapsed building. Self study course for the emergency response to terrorism.
The basics about volcanic eruptions. Volcano safety.
Wildfire mitigation and management. Outdoor fire safety. Firewise landscaping checklist. Protecting your home from wildfire. Fire-fighting aviation management. Campfire rules. Federal wildland fire policy.
Winter storm preparation. Extreme cold and ice storm disaster safety.
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