Links
Disaster Supplies Kit
The American Red Cross has identified six categories of supplies that should be stocked in the home in preparation for a disaster.
Preparedness Today
The American Red Cross and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guide to preparedness actions that help people deal with disasters.
http://www.redcross.org/preparedness/cdc_english/home.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Website
Information designed to increase the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
FEMA preparedness information for children, the elderly, Americans with disabilities, and pets
FEMA provides comprehensive information designed to educate and empower Washoe County residents to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.
A menu of FEMA preparedness webinars can be found at: http://www.ready.gov/webinar-library
Additional information may be found in English at www.Ready.gov and in Spanish at www.Listo.gov
Key Components of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Rand Corporation panel report outlining recommended actions that communities should take to be better prepared to deal with large-scale public health emergencies.
http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/04/05.html
National Medical Reserve Corps
A clearinghouse for information to help communities establish and maintain MRC units nationwide.
http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/HomePage
Incident Command System On-line Courses
Visit the web links below to access the required on-line courses for ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800:
- http://emilms.fema.gov/IS100b/index.htm
- http://emilms.fema.gov/IS200b/index.htm
- http://emilms.fema.gov/IS700aNEW/index.htm
- http://emilms.fema.gov/IS800B/index.htm
Incident Command System Review Document
A summary of key Incident Command System features and principles.
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/assets/reviewMaterials.pdf
FEMA Independent Study Program
IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp
Glossary of Terms
Alphabetical list of terms, acronyms, and definitions used in the Incident Command System.