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National Threat Levels
First 72 Hours First 72 Hour Kit Advice from Homeland Security http://www.nationalterroralert.com/readyguide/72hourkit.htm First 72 Hour First Aid Kit http://www.nationalterroralert.com/readyguide/firstaidchecklist.htm Meals for 72 Hour Kits http://www-suares.stanford.edu/72hour-kit.html Ready.GOV http://www.ready.gov The Department of Homeland Security website for business, personal, and child safety -- some content provided by FEMA. Homeland Security Advisory System National Threat Levels FEMA's Are You Ready http://www.fema.gov/areyouready Text of the book, Are You Ready, which addresses a broad range of disasters -- by type -- and provides information on checklists, shelter, and related topics. Basic Preparedness http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/basic_preparedness.shtm Technological Hazards http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/technological_hazards.shtm Terrorism http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/terrorism.shtm Recovering from Disaster http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/recovering_from_disaster.shtm American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/index.html Chartered by Congress to be a first responder in case of disaster, the Red Cross website and local offices also provide good advice and resources to help families, schools, and businesses prepare for emergencies. Every parent should read Children and Disasters http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_85_,00.html National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster http://www.nvoad.org/ Provides web links to members and related materials. This is a good resource for identifying other organizations to support with financial contributions. For example, Adventist Community Services collect, sort, store, transport and gift clothing to disaster victims., a service that the Red Cross does not perform. Disaster Preparedness/Response and Cultural Assets http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/ A major directory of resources on disaster preparedness and recovery for libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions following a disaster -- prepared and maintained by Stanford University. Advice can be applied to all critical and precious documents and data resources, including family papers and photos, etc. Emergency Preparedness Net http://ga.eemergencypreparedness.net/ Provides links to commercial sites that sell preparedness equipment and supplies. This page last modified on Thursday, June 23, 2011
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