American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter... Humanitarian organization which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Includes information about educational programs, CPR/first aid training; blood and tissue donation.
www.oc-redcross.org |
California Department of Health Services, Emergency Preparation... Statewide public health disaster coordination, planning and response; strategic national pharmaceutical stockpile; bioterrorism preparedness.
www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/ddwem/environmental/epo/epoindex.htm |
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services... Support for state and local agencies that are a part of the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).
www.oes.ca.gov |
Centers for Disease Control, Emergency Preparedness and Response... Information about bioterrorism, chemical and radiation agents, diseases and threats.
www.bt.cdc.gov |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, War on Terrorism... Partners with law enforcement, intelligence, the military and diplomatic circles to neutralize terrorist cells and operatives in the United States and to help dismantle terrorist networks worldwide.
www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/counterrorism/waronterrorhome.htm |
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Preparedness... Develops and delivers emergency management and first responder training programs; coordinates and develops plans, resources and national standards for emergency response operations; develops and coordinates assessments and exercises; oversees community response plans for chemical and nuclear hazards.
www.fema.gov/preparedness |
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Guide to Citizen Preparedness... Practical information on how families can prepare for any disaster. Hazard-specific safety tips and information about preparedness and protection related to most natural and technological disasters, and terrorism.
www.stanfordhyperbarics.com/Emergency Medical Care.htm |
Keys to Safer Schools... Not-for-profit organization which supplies training and materials to schools, youth organizations and law enforcement agencies.
www.keystosaferschools.com |
National Association of School Psychologists... Crisis resources, guidelines and materials.
www.nasponline.org |
National Organization on Disability... Seeks to increase communication and cooperation between emergency managers and the disability community, and to educate people with disabilities about what they can do to be prepared.
www.nod.org/emergency/index.cfm |
Orange County Fire Authority... Fire, emergency medical and rescue services; hazardous materials database; public education programs; code and ordinance enforcement; jurisdictional planning, development and inspection; maintenance of fire corridors between wildlands and community development.
www.ocfa.org |
Orange County Government... Information about County health and social services.
www.oc.ca.gov |
Orange County Health Care Agency... Services focusing on the prevention of threats to environmental health, transmission of communicable disease and substance abuse; treatment for serious mental, emotional and/or substance abuse problems; emergency medical services coordination and disaster planning.
www.ochealthinfo.com |
Orange County Public Health Services... Information and guidance on domestic preparation for biological and chemical terrorism.
www.ochealthinfo.com/epi/bio/index.htm |
Orange County Search & Rescue... All-volunteer emergency response team.
www.ocsr.org |
Orange County Sheriff's Department, Emergency Management... Lead agency to first responders in matters of emergency preparation and disaster responsibility. Emergency power, food, water and supplies. Orange County Operational Area emergency command, operations and support centers.
www.ocsd.org |
PBS Parents... Talking with kids about war and violence.
www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war |
USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management... Technologies in fire management and suppression; mobilization and tracking systems; support of Federal, State, and internal fire partners.
www.fs.fed.us/fire |
US Department of Education, Emergency Planning... Information school leaders need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.
www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html |
US Department of Homeland Security... Responsible for border and transportation security; prevention of terrorist activity within the United States; reduction of America's vulnerability to terrorism; minimization of danger from potential attacks and natural disasters; ensuring emergency response professionals are prepared for any threat or situation.
www.dhs.gov |
US Department of Homeland Security, Be Ready... How citizens can plan, prepare and react during a threat or attack.
www.ready.gov |
US Disaster Help... Links to information and services across a wide range of disaster management offerings. Designed to assist local/state/Tribal governments, political and civil service leadership, emergency managers, homeland security advisors and first responders.
https://disasterhelp.gov |
US Environmental Protection Agency, Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response... Chemical emergency preparedness and prevention; oil spill program; emergency response program.
www.epa.gov/swercepp |
White House... Issues, news, appointments, offices, major speeches.
www.whitehouse.gov |