Emergency Preparedness for Families, Individuals, Households and Pets

• NEW ! ARE YOU READY ? - A GUIDE TO CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS (doc 481k) -- FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

  This 139-page document brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific
  information, and instructions on how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made
  disasters. Citizen response to the terrorism threat is covered in detail.

  A PDF version is available on FEMA's website (www.fema.gov/areyouready).

• Scope and Enforcement of Emergency Travel Ban [pdf 114 k]*
• NJOEM Family and Community Preparedness Guide [pdf 8.87 mb]*
• Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Helping Children Cope With Disaster
• Your Family Disaster Plan
• Emergency Food and Water Supplies
• Pets and Disaster [pdf - 156k]*
• Humane Society of the United States/Red Cross Booklet ¯ "Animal Safety--Pets & Disaster--Farm Animal Safety - Be Prepared"
• FEMA for Kids Pets and Disasters

Terrorism and Bioterrorism Preparedness for Families, Individuals, Households

• Don't Be Afraid, Be Ready - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security site about terrorism and how to prepare for it.
• U.S. Department of Justice - United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide [pdf - 1,200k]*
• American Association of Pediatrics Information on Children, Bioterrorism & Disasters
• NJ Department of Health Bioterrorism, Anthrax, and Potassium Iodide Information Pages
• FEMA Backgrounder on Terrorism and Terrorism Preparedness

Disaster Recovery

• A Guide to the Disaster Process and Types of Federal Disaster Assistance
• When Disaster Strikes, Donated Goods and Volunteers May be Needed - How You Can Help
• World Trade Center Information

Disaster Travel

• Information Concerning Road Conditions
• NJ Coastal Evacuation Route Maps
• Safe Winter Driving [pdf - 99k]*

Information About Natural Disasters

For Schools and Day/Child Care Centers

• Emergency Planning Guidance for NJ School Officials
• Disaster-Related Websites for Parents, Teachers, & School Officials
• Emergency Planning Information for Day Care Centers, Child Care Centers and Pre-K Schools
• NJ Department of Education Safe Schools Manual
• U.S. Department of Education School Emergency Planning Website - contains extensive
  resources pertaining to school emergency planning. Toolkits, planning checklists, planning
  guidance. Some materials available in Spanish.
  

For Business and Industry

• National Fire Protection Association 1600 - Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continutiy Programs, 2004 Edition [recommended by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the US Department of Homleland Security]
  Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry
• U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Homepage - includes business
  emergency preparedness information
• Institute for Business and Home Safety "Open for Business" Disaster Recovery Plan and "Open
  for Business" Disaster Planning Toolkit
• Business Executives for National Security -- "NJ Business Force"

For Elected Municipal Officials

• Terrorism-Related NJOEM Planning Guidance for County and Municipal Offices of Emergency Management
  • State of New Jersey Emergency Operations Plan Guidelines Checklist Instructions -
    Terrorism Planning [.doc - 5k]
  • State of New Jersey Emergency Operations Plan Guidelines Checklist Instructions -
    Terrorism Planning [.wpd -8k]
  • Municipal Terrorism Incident Annex Checklist [.doc - 33k]
  • Municipal Terrorism Incident Annex Checklist [.wpd - 25k]
  • Municipal Terrorism Incident Annex Standardized Text [.doc -68k]
  • Municipal Terrorism Incident Annex Standardized Text [.wpd -65k]
  • Addendum #1 to the Checklist for the Terrorism Incident Annex [.doc -29k] - Use only when services are provided by contract / agreement
  • Addendum #1 to the Checklist for the Terrorism Incident Annex [.wpd -12k] - Use only when services are provided by contract / agreement
• "When Disaster Strikes - Managing Municipal Response Operations"
• "Disaster Recovery - A Guide for Municipal Officials"
• "Local Emergency Planning Committees Enhance Disaster Plans, Resources"
• Citizen Corps -- A Guide for Local Officials [pdf]*
• NJ Conference of Mayors
• NJ League of Municipalities Hometown Security Initiative

Nuclear Generation Station Emergency Preparation

• Emergency Preparedness Around New Jersey's Nuclear Generating Stations
• Cumberland County
• Ocean County
• Salem County

Additional Links and Resources

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