Canadian Red Cross  (info and news, local offices, etc.)

Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness  (info for communities, govts and business) 

Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI)  (info, updates and links for relief workers, consumers and others)

Counterterrorism & Security Education and Research Foundation (CTSERF)  (provides educational programs, research, scholarships, aid and training for the general public, security professionals, military/government personnel, etc.)

DERA International  (provides support, resource sharing, and networking for EM and disaster preparedness professionals, volunteers and organizations)

Doctors Without Borders  (volunteer doctors and nurses who provide urgent medical care in countries to victims of war and disaster regardless of race, religion, or politics)

Homeland Security Foundation of American (HSFA)  (child safety and protection programs, disaster preparedness efforts, etc.)

Humane Society of the United States Disaster Center  (tips for all types of critters)

Institute for Business & Home Safety  (info and news for businesses, consumers & insurers)

International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals  (provides education and information to the public and promotes international cooperation in counterterrorism)

International Association of Emergency Managers  (professional org for Emergency Managers)

International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent  (click Directory to find offices worldwide)

National Rifle Association  (learn about gun safety, state laws, and training programs for all ages)

Natural Hazards Center  (info for groups working to reduce disaster damage & suffering)

Salvation Army  (international site with links to worldwide locations & sites)
 
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief  (NAMB's national network of volunteers and units, preparedness tips, State office contacts, etc)

Southern California Earthquake Center  (free "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country" booklet [in English & Spanish] and other related resources)

TACDA (The American Civil Defense Association)  (provides education, products and resources to help members, families and communities prepare for disasters and emergencies)

United States First Responders Association (USFRA)  (a non-profit network of Firefighters, EMS, Rescue, Law Enforcement, Military and Civilian Support Teams)

United States Water Patrol (U.S.W.P)  (uniformed all volunteer organization helps guard against terrorism and assists in safeguarding national water ways for Homeland Security and aids in public safety on and around water ways anywhere, anytime they are needed)


GET INVOLVED / VOLUNTEER LINKS 
                                                                                                                                                                 
ARRL (American Radio Radio League)  (the National Association for Amateur Radio)

Citizen Corps
   Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) (become trained in disaster response)
   Fire Corps  (citizens can assist your local Fire Department)
   Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)  (work with local emergency response, public ed, etc)
   USAonWatch  (aka National Neighborhood Watch program, support local officials, etc)  
   Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)  (citizen volunteer programs w/ local law enforcement)

DNN Volunteers  (Disaster News Network's volunteer opportunities, resources, etc.)
 
National Disaster Animal Response Team  (learn about Humane Society's N-DART) 

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)  (coordinates planning & response)

REACT International  (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams)

Salvation Army USA  (learn about relief efforts, join S.A.T.E.R.N., find loved ones, etc.)
 
VolunteerMatch  (search for opportunities with over 30,000 nonprofits)

1-800-VOLUNTEER.org  (find local Volunteer Centers in the U.S.)

 
HEALTH LINKS
                 
Centers for Disease Control  (Health & Safety topics, Data & Statistics, etc.)

Environmental Protection Agency  (info on environment, hazards, news, etc.)

Health Canada  (news and information for Canadians)

Indian Health Service  (news and info for Native Americans and Alaska natives)

National Institutes of Health  (resources and tips, newsletters, etc.)

Public Health Agency of Canada  (health promotion, Emergency Preparedness, etc.) 
 
US Dept of Health & Human Services Pandemic Flu site  (official site on pandemic & avian flu)

US Food and Drug Administration  (safety and recall info on food, prescription drugs, medical devices, etc)

World Health Organization  (health topics, publications & research on worldwide topics)

 
MEDIA LINKS  

CNN  (opens to their home page)

Disaster News Network  (news service produced by Village Life Company a nonprofit org)

Earthweek  (an interactive weekly update of global events and news)

Emergency Management magazine  (all-hazards publication of record for emergency management, public safety and homeland security officials and businesses)

Firehouse magazine  (online and traditional magazine with news, forums, jobs, events, etc for Fire, Rescue and EMS)

Fox News Channel  (opens to their home page)

Google News  (opens to their home page)

Griffith Colson Intelligence Service  (news and updates on global and national security)

In Case of Emergency Read Blog  (discussions, research and guidance on preparedness)

The Louisa Chronicle  (local, national and global news and updates)

National Terror Alert Response Center  (news and updates on national and homeland security)

Reuters AlertNet  (news for relief professionals and the public on global humanitarian crises)

ScienceDaily: Natural Disaster News  (stories, reference articles, science videos, etc)

Stratfor  (source of accurate global intelligence, analysis, and forecasting)


TRAVEL LINKS

CDC Travels' Health  (health info for traveling abroad, travel resources, etc)

International SOS  (helps organizations manage health and safety risks facing their travelers, global workforce and customers)

U.S. State Department  (Travel section with Emergency info, Warnings, Resources, Travel assistance, etc)

World Travel Protection Canada, Inc  (monitor health, medical and travel safety risks around the world and reports them to subscribers)


WEATHER LINKS 

AccuWeather  (U.S. & international weather)

Environment Canada - Weather Office  (national weather info in English & French)

NOAA National Weather Service  (U.S. & international weather info in English & Spanish)

The Weather Channel  (U.S. & international weather)
 

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