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Air Now - The U.S. EPA has
developed the AIRNow website to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information. The website offers
daily air quality forecasts as well as real-time air quality for over 100 cities across the U.S., and provides links to more
detailed State and local air quality websites. |
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency - safeguards America and its friends from weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear and high explosives) by reducing the present threat and preparing for the future threat. |
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EPA - Drinking Water and Health: What You Need To Know - This page
answers questions about drinking water in your area. What contaminants may be found? Where does it come from? How is
drinking water treated? Click here to learn more! |
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EPA - Ground Water and
Drinking Water - The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, together with states,
tribes, and our many partners, will protect public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground
water. |
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EPA - What the Pesticide Residue Limits are on Food - EPA sets limits on how much
of a pesticide residue can remain on food. These pesticide residue limits are known as tolerances. Tolerances are set to
protect you from harmful levels of pesticides on your food. Inspectors from the Food and Drug Administration and the United
States Department of Agriculture monitor food in interstate commerce to ensure that these limits are not
exceeded. |
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FBI Advisory: If You Receive a Suspicious Package - What Should You Do? - This tells you the precautions and steps to take when handling a suspicious piece of
mail. |
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Federal Emergency Management
Agency - has a mission to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's
critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of
mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. |
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FEMA - Disaster
Information for Preparation - This page contains links on preparedness, know your risks,
pets and disasters, and flood insurance. |
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FEMA Disaster Services - Disaster Supplies Kit - Your family
will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once
disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family can
endure an evacuation or home confinement. |
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FEMA Regional Offices - FEMA has ten regional offices, and two area offices. Each region serves several states, and
regional staff work directly with the states to help plan for disasters, develop mitigation programs, and meet needs when major
disasters occur. |
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Florida Emergency
Management - This site ensures that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies,
recover from them, and mitigate against their impacts. |
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Healthy Forests and
Rangelands - Healthy Forests and Rangelands provides fire, fuels, and land
management information to government officials, land and fire management professionals, businesses, communities, and
other interested organizations and individuals. |
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Medicines In My Home - You play a very important part in keeping yourself healthy. So, ask questions and play an active
part in decisions about your health! |
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U.S. Coast Guard - Office of
Boating Safety - Learn more about the regulations that govern recreational boaters,
minimum requirements for equipment for recreational vessels, and important boating safety recommendations. In addition,
you can learn more about your state’s boating laws, as well as other Federal regulations that govern safety and equipment
standards. The web site has a variety of resources for gaining a better understanding of items of general boating
interest. |
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration - has a mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and effective products
reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use. |
| Private Resources |
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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - The National Youth Violence
Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) was established as a central source of information on prevention and intervention
programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. |
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Poison Control - The
Texas Poison Center Network(TPCN) |
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U.S. Search and Rescue Task
Force - This site will provide extensive educational information on search and rescue and
disaster related topics. |
