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- Hurricane Preparedness
Check out the links compiled by the staff of the office of Community Information Service for specific information on hurricane preparedness.
- Ready New York
"Ready New York" offers information designed to help New Yorkers better prepare for all types of emergencies.
- Ride Safe, Ride Smart
On this website, the MTA New York City Transit provides decals, diagrams, tips, and a video detailing how to evacuate a train in the event of an emergency.
- Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
A step-by-step guide from FEMA on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency planning for family pets.
- Cómo prepararse para lo inesperado
Consejo de la Cruz Roja Americana.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Red Cross
- Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities
A brochure from the American Red Cross for persons with disabilities or anyone who works with, lives with, or assists a person with a disability. Learn how to organize a personal disaster plan.
- Drug Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has provided links to the most current information on drug therapy and vaccines related to bioterrorism, including information on purchasing medicine.
- Family Disaster Plan and Disaster Supplies
The organization, Citizen Corps, links to its own disaster-related publications, as well as to outside resources.
- Mental Health and Traumatic Events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information on dealing with exposure to traumatic events. Tips for parents, families, first responders, and teachers.
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a compilation of resources on preparation and planning for emergency situations, including information for the general public and links for businesses and healthcare facilities, legal information, and local, state, and national preparedness information.
- READY.GOV
Guidelines on making an emergency supply kit and developing an emergency plan from the Department of Homeland Security.
- Terrorism — Preparing for the Unexpected
Preparation advice from the American Red Cross.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency for Kids
Created for children by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this website teaches children how to prepare for disasters. Children can read a story, play games, take quizzes, and earn a FEMA Disaster Action Kid Certificate.
- Trauma
Resources compiled by the American Psychological Association to aid the general public, health practitioners, rescue workers, and parents cope with trauma related mental health issues.
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