Links
DISASTER & SAFETY LINKS
Government Agencies
Centers for Disease Control Emergency & Preparedness Response (info on Natural Disasters, Chem/Bio/Radiological, etc.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Business Home) (resources on Flu, Travel, Safety, etc.)
DisasterHelp.gov (disaster related news, resources for citizens, First Responders, Officials, etc.)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (resources about natural and man-made disasters)
FLOODSMART.GOV (official site of the National Flood Insurance Program)
NASA's Earth Observatory (Natural Disasters observed by NASA satellite imagery)
Public Health Agency of Canada (info on Bioterrorism, Emergency Preparedness, etc.)
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (alerts & info on safety and disaster topics)
SafeCanada (Government of Canada's public safety services & information)
US Dept of Homeland Security (alerts & info on threats, disasters, borders, etc.)
US Dept of Homeland Security's READY Business (tips for small & medium sized businesses)
US Fire Administration (info for the public, facts, etc.)
US Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery (info on Disaster Loans, tips, etc.)
USDA Forest Service Active Fire Maps (track large incidents reported by the NIFC)
USDA Forest Service National Avalanche Center (info & tips for consumers)
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (track US & worldwide tremors, etc.)
USGS Volcano Hazards Program (track US & worldwide activity, mitigation tips, etc.)
Organizations & Associations
ACTS Emergency Support (Advanced Coordinated Trained Specialists supporting local First Responders)
Adventist Community Services (info about programs & services, local offices, etc.)
American Red Cross (info and news, local Chapters, etc.)
American Veterinary Medical Association (animal disaster plans & resources by state, AVMA Guide, news, etc.)
Americares (info and news about domestic and international disaster relief efforts)
AVERT, Inc. (develop and promote CERT programs & teams, etc.)
Canadian Red Cross (info and news, local offices, etc.)
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (info for communities, govts and business)
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 of Emergency Managers (professional org for Emergency Managers)
International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent (click Directory to find offices worldwide)
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)
GET INVOLVED / VOLUNTEER LINKS
ARRL (American Radio Radio League) (the National Association for Amateur Radio)
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.)
The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) (info and preparedness products)
USA Freedom Corps (AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, Fire Corps, Freedom Corps for Kids Senior Corps, 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)
WEATHER LINKS
Environment Canada - Weather Office (national weather info in English & French)
NOAA National Weather Service (U.S. & international weather info in English & Spanish)
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