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Emergency Information:
- After a Flood: The First Steps a PDF booklet from the American Red Cross (LII)
- Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness "a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness" prepared by FEMA (LII)
- Blackouts: Safety Information for Short-Term Power Outages or "Rolling Blackouts" "Tips on how to prepare for a blackout and what actions to take when one occurs. Emphasizes supply and safety tips, including some for people with disabilities. Provides energy conservation recommendations and information on heat waves, using generators, and food safety. Contains safety fact sheets (in PDF files) in English and Spanish. From the American National Red Cross." (LII)
- Disaster Preparedness Be prepared for emergencies.
- Disaster Recovery Assistance "As one might imagine, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Disaster Recovery Assistance office works closely with other federal agencies, such as the Small Business Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. On their homepage, visitors can learn about their programs in various states, or they may wish to start by viewing some of their latest press releases. The site contains a great deal of specific information on their work rebuilding New Orleans through the Disaster Housing Assistance Program and the Disaster Vouching Program. Users of the site will also be glad to learn that many of the materials are available in Spanish. The site is rounded out by a section on their work addressing disasters in Southern California." (SR)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Floods "Health and safety guidelines and precautions related to flood readiness and recovery." (LII)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Hurricanes "fact sheets on hurricane readiness, hurricane recovery, protecting pets, reentering a flooded home, and protecting yourself from mold." (LII)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Tornadoes information on preparing for tornados and what to do after one strikes. From the CDC.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Winter Weather information on coping with extreme winter weather. From the CDC.
- Emergency Preparedness for Pets Information for pet owners on preparing for emergencies. (LIB)
- Michigan Prepares "This web page contains a wide variety of information to help you develop an emergency plan that is right for your family." (RT)
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