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Emergency
Resources
Agencies
American
Red Cross
Extension
Disaster Education Network
(EDEN is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services
across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens
affected by disasters.)
FARMEDIC
("Safety First, Never Last; Have A Future, Not A Past".
Programs for emergency responders.)
Federal
Emergency Management Agency
Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Florida Division of Forestry’s
Forest Protection Bureau
Florida Farm Bureau
USDA Disaster Assistance
United
States Fire Administration (USFA)
(As an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due
to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy,
coordination, and support.)
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Animals
and Supplies
FEMA: Animals and Emergencies
(But when it comes to emergencies, animals, whether they're house
pets, livestock, or in the wild, have often been overlooked by
emergency planners and the general public.)
The Horse Review Animal Disaster Preparedness
Directory
Internet Hay Exchange
Pets and Safety
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Children
FEMA
for KIDS Homepage: Education, Schools, Disasters, Games, Teachers,
Art, Hurricane
(Welcome to the FEMA for Kids website, brought to you by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and me, Herman P.I.C.)
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Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERTs)
FEMA - Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
(The purpose of this section of the FEMA Web site is to provide
information which will help you to establish and maintain an
effective CERT program.)
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Family
Disaster Kit
Assessing Damage and Restoring Trees
after a Hurricane
This is a good after
the storm clean-up safety booklet. It includes a section on chain
saw safety.
Helping 4-legged Friends Survive the
Storm
Follow the link to view the entiire
video on your computer.
"Helping Four-Legged Friends"
covers many issues raised by the impact of disaster on animals,
such as evacuating with pets and how to reconnect large animals
and owners. The video focuses on animal issues in which Extension
played a key role in Broward County, Florida during Hurricane
Andrew. Counties in Florida have a defined Emergency Support
Function (ESF) specifically for animal issues in emergency. The
practical examples given in this video provide guidance to anyone
concerned with a coordinated response to the needs of animals
in disaster.
The Disaster Handbook
350+ fact sheets and
other publications cover virtually every aspect of disaster preparation
and recovery.
Pet owners note... The ‘Noah’s
Ark Effect’
If you have several
pets, be sure to plan in advance how to transport them all. Will
they all fit in your vehicle in their carriers and their disaster
kits and other gear, or should you be considering plans to include
other family or friends who can help transport?
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Food Safety
Food Safety in Natural Disasters (Also
in Spanish)
Food
& Water Supply Tips and Reminders for Hurricanes and Other
Disasters
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Generators
-- Electrical and Carbon Monoxide Issues
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Poster
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Personal
Planning
Your Plan... Your Kit... Your Papers... Disaster
Preparedness Checklist (one-page PDF flier)
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Plants
Plant
Pathology On-Line
Repairing Storm Damage To Trees
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Recovery
FEMA
- Help After A Disaster - Response and Recovery
(Local and State governments share the responsibility for protecting
their citizens from disasters, and for helping them to recover
when a disaster strikes.)
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Resources
FEMA Library
(This is a virtual library and electronic reading room of different
areas of interest)
FEMA - Preparedness
(The key to effective emergency management is rapid, well planned
response.)
FEMA - Regional and Area Offices
(FEMA has ten regional offices, and two area offices.)
UF/IFAS Disaster Handbook
(The Module is an effort by the University of Florida's Cooperative
Extension Service to deliver complete and current information
and educational materials to Extension agents and emergency managers
throughout the country.)
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Safe Rooms
FEMA Guide to Building a Storm Safe Room
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Safety
National
Ag Safety Database
(Agriculture Safety and Health Publications and Information.)
Pets and Safety
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Scams
Scams
and Hoaxes
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Stress
and Coping
Resources for Coping
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Weather
Information
Ultimate Hurricane Safety Guide
(Tropical weather information.)
National Drought Mitigation Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Education Site
Weather.com
(For up-to-date weather information in you location.)
BE
AWARE, BE ALERT, BE ALIVE!
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