This information resource was developed and is maintained by Stephen M. Apatow, Director of Research and Development, Humanitarian University Consortium Graduate Studies Center for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Law.  Questions or suggestions regarding the Community and Family Preparedness Network can be sent to: admin@humanitarian.net.

In The Spotlight

• Medical Self Care - HRI Emergency Care Center - Tools for medical self care in a large scale natural disaster, infectious disease or terrorist incident.
  
• Ready.gov: Department of Homeland Security.   Overview, Make a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed - Biological Threat, Chemical Threat, Explosions, Nuclear Blast, Radiation Threat.
• Are You Ready: As the most comprehensive guide to personal emergency preparedness published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency planning for family pets. 
• State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
• America's Action Plan for Community Service: Developing a grass roots communication network to reach the household level in approximately 3100 U.S. Counties.

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Community & Family Preparedness Resources
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• FEMA: Education and Training
• Talking About Disaster Guides: National Disaster Education Coalition

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Preparedness & Planning for Pets, Livestock and Wildlife
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• Online Resources

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Terrorism:
 

• Bioterrorism: PKIDs (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases) Shares Ways to Protect Families From Deadly Diseases
• Bioterrorism FAQ: Information for the General Public:  Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies

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FEMA Preparedness, Training & Exercises
Independent Study Courses

Emergency managers, government officials, responders, teachers, engineers, architects, and building code officials can receive training related to emergency management by attending classes, completing independent study courses, participating in Emergency Education Network broadcasts, and viewing EENET videotapes. 

Distance Learning: Humanitarian University Consortium: Includes online course information from FEMA, USDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
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Additional Resources

Colorado Preservation Alliance: Disaster Recovery Resource List. The Colorado Preservation Aliance, which is composed of librarians, records managers, archivists, and genealogists, has developed this site to give people rapid advice on various disasters. Besides the state-wide action plan, there are full text publications on various preservation techniques ans resource lists. 

Extension Disaster Education Network (a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country). A site designed to provide access to resources on disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation.

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