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Emergency Preparedness Websites

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Federal Government

Department of Justice/ Office of Justice Programs/ Office for State and Local Domestic
The Department of Justice has a partnership with Texas A&M University. This partnership offers online courses in emergency response and rescue training.

General Services Administration
The GSA website includes "hot items" on anthrax and mail handling. This site offers various information including a downloadable training materials.

United States Fire Administration Website
The United States Fire Administration has an alphabetical listing of training resources. Course descriptions, contact information, and website addresses are given. Many resources listed are from the National Fire Academy.

Other Organizations

National Interagency Civil Military Institute
The NICI provides free training, information and research services for professionals, civic leaders and public servants on domestic military support capabilities in public safety / disaster preparedness.

Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
The Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism seeks to prevent and reduce terrorism and mitigate its effects. MIPT sponsors research to discover equipment, training and procedures that might assist first responders -- police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and all others who are first on the scene -- in preventing terrorism and responding to it.

Saint Petersburg College National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute is part of the Southeastern Public Safety Institute at St. Petersburg College. The training is for all professions that may be the first to respond to a terrorist scene. Training is available online and onsite.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Federal Government

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Be Secure for America Brochure
The "Be Aware for America" is a joint campaign between the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the fertilizer and agricultural industries. This online brochure provides tips to help the agriculture industry make distributors of fertilizer products aware of the need to protect their product; know their customer; and to report suspicious behavior.

Centers for Disease Controls (CDC)
Information on public health and emergency preparedness by CDC and states is available on this website.

Department of State -- America Responds: Building Global Freedom
This website connects visitors to various congressional, international, and humanitarian sites for information on America's efforts against terrorism.

First Gov Links -- America Responds to Terrorism
The First Gov website provides various information on how to protect yourself and your country; what you can do for victims and their families; victims benefits and assistance; travel information.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute
Visitors to this site can download different materials for terrorism consequence management courses that are intended to help senior local government officials prepare for and respond to terrorist incidents.

OPM's Anthrax and Other Bioterrorism Issues: A Web Portal for Federal Managers
This portal provides quick access to resources to help Federal managers carry out their responsibilities.

Office of Homeland Security
The Office of Homeland Security was established October 8, 2001.
Information about the Office of Homeland Security can be found on the White House website.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Department of Labor
OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response website details the basic steps to handle emergencies in the workplace. This discussion is intended to assist small businesses that do not have safety and health professionals.

Postal Service
The Postal Service Website gives guidance on suspicious mail.

State and Local Government

District of Columbia Home Guide to Emergency Preparedness
This home guide will help Washington, DC, residents prepare their home and family for most local emergency situations.

FEMA's Listing of State Offices and Agencies for Emergency Preparedness
This list provides contact information state emergency preparedness offices. It includes web address links, email address, and mailing addresses.

Maryland Emergency Management Agency
This webpage lists the local Maryland emergency management offices for all the counties in Maryland.

Montgomery County Maryland Fire and Rescue Service
This website provides information to families on how to prepare for natural or man-made disasters for residents of Montgomery County, Maryland.

The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System
This is the lead organization responsible for coordinating Maryland's statewide emergency medical services system. On this site, there are numerous links to medical services and the Maryland Strategic Plan for Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Virginia Department of Emergency Preparedness
This website offers information for Virginia residents to increase their knowledge and preparedness for terrorism.

Legislation

Executive Order 12656--Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
This executive order outlines agency responsibilities for national preparedness planning.

Other Organizations

American Red Cross
At the webpage, the American Red Cross discusses things citizens can do to prepare for the unexpected.

Terrorism Research Center
The Center is dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare. Their website features essays and thought pieces on current issues, as well as links to other terrorism documents, research and resources. Navigate the site by clicking on the area of interest.