Government Resources |
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. |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
FEMA
- Disaster Information for Preparation - This page contains links on
preparedness, know your risks, pets and disasters, and flood insurance. |
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. |
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. |
Florida Emergency
Management - This site ensures that Florida is prepared to respond to
emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate against their impacts. |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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 |
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. |
Poison Control - The Texas Poison Center Network(TPCN) |
U.S. Search and Rescue Task
Force - This site will provide extensive educational information on search
and rescue and disaster related topics. |