Resilience Tips

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces a New Website Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) This website helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing strategic direction, coordination, and support for all of CDC's terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Officials Offer Tips to Speed Assistance Following a Tornado Disaster recovery officials urge residents and businesses dealing with tornado and severe storm damage and loss to adopt a take-charge action plan to help speed the possibility of obtaining state and federal disaster aid. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Kids: Preparing Kids and Their Families FEMA introduces "FEMA for Kids." This website allows kids to play games, enjoy stories, solve puzzles, and more. The underlying goal is to provide good information to kids to help their families be better prepared in the event of a disaster. read

The American Red Cross's Prepare.org Website Serves the Vulnerable Population One of the ARC's key goals is to serve the vulnerable population: seniors, children, people with disabilities, and animal and pet owners. read

Ready.gov Offers Disaster Preparedness Testimonials Ready is proud to spotlight the strides that average Americans are making to heighten awareness of potential disasters in their communities. Other citizens can learn from these examples and, in turn, help their own communities, organizations, & families. read

Preparedness Publications Available From the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year. To help communities, families, and individuals become better informed, FEMA offers free publications designed to provide assistance in planning and preparing for disasters. read

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Prepares for Its 5th Annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) with a Webinar September is not too far away - and, to launch this year's effort, Ready will host a Webinar at 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 19 March. See last year's website for additional information. read

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Reminds Families to Prepare for the Severe Weather Expected This Spring With spring around the corner, every family should be prepared to face another season of destructive storms and flooding. And every home should have readily available a Disaster Supply Kit that includes a weather radio. read

Get Ready, Set Your Clocks Check Your Stocks This Get Ready campaign is sponsored by the American Public Health Association. This campaign coincides with daylight savings time, and is intended to remind people to refresh their emergency supplies. read

Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable - a Guide from the American Red Cross Is your business prepared for any disaster? This guide will help you know what to do to protect your business, your employees, and your customers. read

Ready.Gov Provides Ready Instructional Videos These instructional videos provide valuable information on how to prepare your family, pets, older Americans, and Americans with disabilities for an emergency situation. read

Department of Homeland Security Encourages Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2008 The Ready Campaign has outlined the top 10 items for a basic emergency supply kit: water, food, radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, whistle, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties, wrench or pliers, local maps, and personal items. read

From the Federal Emergency Management Agency - A Basic Preparedness Guide This guide is divided into several parts to help citizens prepare for all types of disasters. Plan only once, and be able to apply the plan to all types of hazards. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency - Winter Storm Preparedness: Weather Radios and Disaster Supply Kits The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges all Americans to act now to assemble their emergency family supplies before the start of the winter storm season. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency's Resources for Parents and Teachers Website This "FEMA for Kids" site contains both text and graphic links that teenagers and younger children can use to learn more about disaster preparation, prevention, coping, and aftermath. read

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