-Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease research and Policy, June 2005
Community Pandemic Preparedness *
An excellent list of things to consider.
FluWiki
http://www.fluwikie.com/pmwiki.php?n=Consequences.CommunityPreparedness
International Committee of the Red Cross internet connection required
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement in situations of conflict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
American Red Cross internet connection required
As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguished itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors?across the street, across the country, and across the world?in emergencies.
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster internet connection required
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. NVOAD is not itself a service delivery organization. Instead, it upholds the privilege of its members to independently provide relief and recovery services, while expecting them to do so cooperatively.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Internet connection required.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
CERT Instructor Guide files on cd
Cover, Table of Contents, Introduction, Course Overview, Instructor's Responsibilities, Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness, Unit 1: Additional Materials, Unit 2: Fire Safety, Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 1, Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 2, Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations, Unit 5: Additional Materials, Unit 6: CERT Organization, Appendix 6A: CERT Forms, Unit 7: Disaster Psychology, Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT, Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation, Unit 9: Additional Materials. Appendix 1-A Hazardous Lesson Plans, Earthquake, Fires and Wildfires, Floods, Excessive Heat, Hurricanes and Coastal Storms, Landslides and Mudflows, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Winter Storms, Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies, Hazardous Material Incidents.
CERT Student Participant Manual files on cd
Cover, Table of Contents, Introduction, Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness, Unit 1: Additional Materials, Unit 2: Fire Safety, Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 1, Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 2, Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations, Unit 5: Additional Materials, Unit 6: CERT Organization, Appendix 6A: CERT Forms, Unit 7: Disaster Psychology, Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT, Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation. Appendix 1-A Hazardous Lesson Plans, Earthquake, Fires and Wildfires, Floods, Excessive Heat, Hurricanes and Coastal Storms, Landslides and Mudflows, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Winter Storms, Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies, Hazardous Material Incidents.
CERT Student Participant Training Visuals files on cd
Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness, Unit 2: Fire Safety, Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 1, Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 2, Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations, Unit 6: CERT Organization, Unit 7: Disaster Psychology, Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT. Appendix A Earthquake, Fires and Wildfires, Floods, Excessive Heat, Hurricanes and Coastal Storms, Landslides and Mudflows, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Winter Storms, Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies, Hazardous Material Incidents.
Espanol- Manual Para el Participante files on cd
Cover, Table of Contents, Introduction, Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness, Unit 1: Additional Materials, Unit 2: Fire Safety, Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 1, Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations -Part 2, Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations, Unit 5: Additional Materials, Unit 6: CERT Organization, Appendix 6A: CERT Forms, Unit 7: Disaster Psychology, Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT, Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation.
FEMA Independant Study Courses internet connection required
Citizen Corps
internet connection required
Volunteer organization to make communities
safer and more prepared to respond
to hazardous situations. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range
of measures to make their families, homes, and communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, public
health emergencies, and hazards of all types.
Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams (REACT)
internet connection required
We will provide public service communications to individuals, organizations, and
government agencies to save lives, prevent injuries, and give assistance wherever
and whenever needed. We will strive to establish a monitoring network of trained
volunteer citizen-based communicators using any and all available means to deliver
the message.
Medical Reserve Corps
internet connection required
The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps
is to establish teams of local
volunteer medical and public health professionals who can contribute
their skills and expertise throughout the year as well as during times
of community need.
National Association for Amateur Radio - Emergency Communications
internet connection required
A major part of our public service activity is conducted in the context of
the League's formal agreements with "heavy hitters" of the emergency management
community. These include, not in order of importance,
the American Red Cross, the National Weather
Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, the National Communications System,
the Salvation Army, and Radio Emergency Associated
Communication Teams (REACT).
Radio Reference
internet connection required
RadioReference.com is the world's largest radio communications reference website,
with complete conventional frequency assignments, trunked radio system information,
frequencies, and talkgroups, FCC License assignments and maps, 10-Code Lists, agency
maps, files, downloads, links, and detailed agency information for most public safety,
military, and local government activities.
Emergency Field Handbook
for UNICEF Staff 418 pages
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/UNICEF_EFH_2005.pdf