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Introduction
This site has been prepared to assist in the development, coordination and implementation of agency emergency preparedness plans that help manage and mitigate agency risk. Below are links to serve as a reference for management officials, supervisors and employees to obtain information in the event of an emergency situation. It incorporates elements of various laws, regulations, and Executive Orders that require the ARS to establish emergency management strategies for conducting business operations during disasters, pandemic, weather related and terrorism events.
- USDA Be Prepared Site
http://www.usda.gov/da/beprepared/
- FEMA Booklet for Emergency Preparedness for the Federal Employees in the NCR
- DHS Preparedness & Response
http://www.dhs.gov
- HS Readiness Site
http://www.ready.gov/
- Pandemic Flu Information
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
- FEMA – Are You Ready?
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
- Emergency Readiness Center – Are you Prepared?
http://www.areyouprepared.com/
- CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
- National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
- Storm Prediction Center
http://www.spc.noaa.gov
Emergency Preparedness Training
Contact Information:
Sharon Newman
Emergency Preparedness Specialist
301-504-4874
sharon.newman@ars.usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/06/2012