Emergency - Preparedness and Response

Under Construction The CDC breaks down Emergencies into:
Bioterrorism Emergencies Anthrax, Plague, Q fever, Tularemia, ... Chemical Emergencies Chlorine Nerve Agents Ricin Toxic Alcohols, ... Radiation Emergencies Acute Radiation Syndrome Dirty Bombs Nuclear Blast Polonium, ...	Mass Casualties Burns Explosions/blasts Injuries Preparedness Tools, ... Natural Disasters & Severe Weather Hurricanes Floods Tornadoes Wildfires, ... Disease Outbreaks XDR Tuberculosis Acanthamoeba Infection Avian Flu E. coli, ...
Basic Steps: Assess Your Risk Assemble a home survival kit:
2 body/hand warmers/person ponchos 2 light sticks/person 1 flashlights with batteries/person 1 AM/FM radio with batteries 2 storage cylinders 1 multi-function knife 1 box of waterproof matches 1 two-gallon collapsible water jug 2 dust masks 1 pair leather palm gloves 1 5' x 7' tarpaulin 1 50-foot rope 1 pry bar	One gallon of wate/person/day (20 emergency drinking water pouches) Enough food for three days Extra set of clothes and sturdy shoes Blankets or sleeping bags and/or emergency survival blankets First aid kit 2 Whistles Items for entertainment: deck of cards, books, etc.
Hygiene pack (pocket tissue packets, towelette wipes, bio-hazard waste bags, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.) First aid pack (compress, dressings/pads, bandages, first aid guide, gloves, scissors, tweezers, aspirin, antibiotic ointments, first aid tape, finger splints, and more) Three-day supply of needed prescription medications, including eyeglasses for each family member Extra supplies for special needs family members, like infants (diapers, etc.), and older adults (hearing aid, cane, etc.) See Also: Smoke Escape Hoods Source: King Co., WA - Safe at Home Glossary: ASPR - Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response ARES - Amateur Radio Emergency Services - non-government (ARRL) CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CERT - Community Emergency Response Team FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency MRC - Medical Reserve Corps OEM - Office of Emergency Management (State and Local government) OES - Office of Emergency Services (State and Local government) RACES - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - Government Links: Federal Government and National Orgs: Emergency Preparedness & Response at the CDC Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Emergency Preparedness And Response at OSHA Public Health Preparedness at the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) Disaster Preparedness at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) American Red Cross State and Local Government: New York State Emergency Preparedness and Response California Office of Emergency Services Emergency Contacts in the Lake Tahoe Area. Preparedness Information and Resources at King County Washington New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Somerset Co., NJ - Emergency - Preparedness and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Misc: Death Toll from Disasters, War & Accidents last updated 11 June 2007