Take your family through an exercise of disaster planning pretty much customized to the individual family.. http://www.prepareyourfamily.org[off site - website]
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (ED/OSDFS) website contains a new guide titled, "Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates." Other resources are also available on this site.[off site - website]
The National Scope of Practice Model is part of an integrated plan to strengthen the infrastructure of EMS education as proposed in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future.
EMS Agenda for the Future published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The final version, posted in June 2000, has served as a visionary tool for EMS system planners across the nation as they guide their systems in changing and growing. You can access a copy at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ems/ems_agenda.html
CDC's Chemical Agent Listing and Information - an interesting resource for chemical agents, their effects and the emergency response to them. Information on biological and radiological emergencies also available. [off site - website]
Vermont Department of Public Safety's Homeland Security Unit - information to keep the citizens of Vermont, and its first responder community informed of the most up to date terrorism related information. The First Responder Guideline section includes information on mail handling protocols, anthrax response, and submissions of suspicious material to the Health Lab. Family Preparedness includes such topics as a 72 hour family emergency kit, sanitation kit and car survival kit. Included in the National Preparedness section is information describing the homeland security advisory system. [off site - website]
WEBSITES for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Emergency Management - a comprehensive list of internet sites available for download. WORD97 file 432kb[off site - Word Document]
