To contact the USDA Operations Center 24/7 call either 202-720-5711 or 1-877-677-2369 (877-OPP-CEN9). To reach a recorded emergency information line (updated daily) call 1-800-932-1902. For TTY services call 1-800-877-8339.

Informative Links

• Be Prepared Posters (May be downloaded and printed)

Family Preparedness

• ReadyKids.Gov - A family-friendly tool to help parents and teachers educate children, ages 8-12, about emergencies and how they can help their families better prepare.
• "A Family Preparedness Guide", developed by the DC Gov't Emergency Mgmt Agency
• "Creating a Comfort Zone - How to Build Peace of Mind in Threatening Times" - Washington Post Article, March 16, 2003
• Citizen Corps - "Uniting Communities - Preparing the Nation"
• American Red Cross
• Coping with an Attack, A Quick Guide to Dealing with Biological, Chemical and ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attacks-Center for Technology and National Security Policy

DC Metropolitan Area Focused

• WMATA News Release: Metro Has Systems, Procedures For Emergency Situations
• State of Virginia: Terrorism Information: The Facts - How to Prepare - How to Respond
• Washington D.C. Metro Procedures for Evacuation
• A Personal Preparedness Resource for Metro Riders - Washington Post Express
• District of Columbia Emergency Preparedness Web Page
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
• USDA Employee Assistance Program Information
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency
• American Red Cross of the DC Area

Federal Websites

• Ready.Gov - Office of Homeland Security
• The National Flood Insurance Program Flood Smart Website
• 2005 Emergency Preparedness Survey Results - Office of Personnel Management
• Office of Personnel Management Emergency Guidance
• DisasterHelp.Gov
• Federal Executive Boards and Federal Executive Associations
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Home Page
• Centers for Disease Control Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Web Site
• Federal Occupational Health
• National Archives Records Management Information
  
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Guidance for Protecting Building Environments
• Telework - Interagency Telecommuting Site (Link to OPM Site)
• U.S. Post Office Mail Center Security Handbook
• GSA Advisory on Irradiated Mail
• Safety and Security of the Mail-U.S. Postal Service Web Page
• U.S. Department of Labor
  Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Emergency Preparedness and Response Page
• Citizen Corps
• The Department of Homeland Security-Listo Negocios
• OPM Memorandum on closures and dismissal procedures

Information for Persons with Disabilities

• Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Website
• U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
• Disability Preparedness Resource Center
• National Council on Disability Report
  Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning
• National Organization on Disability Emergency Preparedness Initiative
• Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
• U. S. Department of Transportation Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for People with Disabilities
• U.S. Department of Transportation Disability Library

Bio-Terrorism Websites

• Facts about "Dirty Bombs" for Industrial Hygienists
• Senator Bill Frist's Website with informative links on Bio-Terrorism
• Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place-Centers for Disease Control