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For example, you will find information on preparedness planning and advisories for alltypes of emergencies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Specific information on smallpox and other forms of bioterrorism is available from the Centers of Disease Control and information on chemical warfare may be found on the Environmental Protection Agency site.
General information
about the organizations is also
available on these sites. A
brief
description accompanies each of links.
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NATIONAL
Centers for
Disease
Control and Prevention -
Centers for Emergency Preparedness and
Response
Agents, Diseases, & Other
Threats
http://www.bt.cdc.gov
This
site deals with specific
information on bioterrorism, chemical and
radiation emergencies, mass
casualties, natural disasters and severe
weather, as well as recent outbreaks
and incidents.
The U.S.
Department
of Homeland Security
http://www.ready.gov
This site provides practical information for the general public on preparing for a possible terrorist attack. It also provides information on the specific types of threats and how to prepare for them.
Emergency Email
Network
http://www.emergencyemailnetwork.com/
A public private partnership between government, public services and private underwriting sponsors. Obtain free updates about disasters and other news via email or cell phone.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov
This site provides practical information
on preparedness and response for
first
responders, businesses and individuals.
Information is also available
regarding
current disasters, storms and federal
responses. (Available in Spanish)
Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
This site provides comprehensive disaster
prevention, preparedness and
recovery
resources as well as general information
about Red Cross services and
programs.
Environmental
Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/preparing.htm
Chemical emergency preparedness and
prevention information for
communities
and individuals is available at this
site.
CBS News Disaster
Links
http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml
This
is a comprehensive list of
links related to different types of
disasters
and their associated resources,
such as airplane disasters,
cyber
crime, disease, drought, relief
agencies and specific
weather-related
disasters.
MARYLAND
There is a
special hotline number for Marylanders to
report
any
suspicious activities related to
terrorism. The hotline is
manned
by Maryland State Police 24 hours
per day. Any citizen who
observes
something unusual or suspicious
should report the situation to
the Tips
Hotline at:
1-800-492-TIPS (8477)
Maryland Emergency
Management Agency
http://www.mema.state.md.us/
This
site provides specific
information for Maryland on emergency
preparedness
response and planning.
Johns
Hopkins' Office of Critical Event
Preparedness and Response (CEPAR)
http://www.hopkins-cepar.org
Johns Hopkins' Office of
Critical Event
Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) serves
as the command center --
and
clearinghouse -- for our enterprisewide
planning for and reaction to a
catastrophe, particularly involving
bioterrorism or nuclear or chemical
attack.
HOWARD COUNTY
The following sites link to information from specific departments within Howard County government:
County Web site
http://www.co.ho.md.us/
Howard County
Health Department
http://www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/Health_Homepage.htm
Police
http://www.co.ho.md.us/Police/Police_Homepage.htm
Health Department
http://www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/Health_Homepage.htm
Fire and Rescue
http://www.co.ho.md.us/FAR/FAR_Homepage.htm
School closing
information
http://www.schoolsout.com/