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Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from pote... Details > List reviewed web resources Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch, Center for Mental Health Services   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the lead Federal agency responsible for implementing Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8), the health and medical portion of the Federal Disaster Re... Details > List reviewed web resources National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The mission of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is to provide national leadership, through science and service, to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling d... Details > List reviewed web resources American Red Cross, National Headquarters   The American Red Cross has prepared people to save lives through health and safety education and training. From first aid and CPR training to swimming and life guarding, disaster education, HIV/AIDS e... Details > List reviewed web resources Army Corps of Engineers   The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600 civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists and 650 military members who work hand in hand as leaders in e... Details > List reviewed web resources Pan American Health Organization   The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), was formerly known as the International Sanitary Bureau. It is composed of 35 mem... Details > List reviewed web resources Regional Disaster Information Center   The Regional Disaster Information Center (CRID for its Spanish acronym) is an initiative sponsored by six organizations that decided to join efforts to ensure the compilation and dissemination of disa... Details > List reviewed web resources U.S. Geological Survey The U.S. Geological Survey is the science provider of choice in accessing the information and understanding to help resolve complex natural resource problems across the Nation and around the world. ... Details > List reviewed web resources