RESOURCES
The following is a list of reading materials and websites available for you to learn more about emergency preparedness. It is by no means a complete list. For more materials, visit your local library or www.amazon.com.
DeSalle, Rob, Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, The New Press, 1999
Farrell, Jeanette, Invisible Enemies: Stories of Infectious Disease, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1998
Garrett, Laurie, Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health, Hyperion, 2000 - The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance, Penguin Books, 1994
King, Doug, The Emergency-Disaster Survival Guidebook ABC Preparedness Co., 1994
Layton, Peggy, Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Crisis, Three Rivers Press, 2002
Oldstone, Michael B., Viruses, Plagues, & History, Oxford University Press, 1998
Porter, Stephen, The Great Plague, Sutton Publishing, 1999
Salsbury, Barbara, Plan... Not Panic: 72 Hour Survival/Emergency Evacuation Manual Survival, Salsbury Enterprises, 1994
Siegal, Marc, False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear, Wiley, 2005
Spigarelli, Jack A., Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival Guidebook, Cross Current Publishing, 2002
Stein, Matthew, When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary, Clear Light Publishers, 2000
Stevens, James Talmage, Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness Handbook, Gold LeafPress , 1997
American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Therefore, the best way to make your family and your home safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes.
Canned Food Shelf Life http://foodreference.com/html/tcannedfoodshelflife.html One of the most frequently asked questions about canned food, is its shelf life and "use-by" dates. The codes that are stamped on canned food are manufacturers' codes that usually designate the date the product was packaged. The codes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and usually include coding for time and place of canning. Most manufacturers offer a toll-free number to call for questions about canned food expiration dates.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/ This site contains natural disaster specific information and resources.
Common Sense Survival Guides - http://members.tripod.com/~Sidlinger A site that makes survival and preparedness information available to the people. The information is available in book form and also on this site.
Emergency Guidance - http://www.opm.gov/emergency We stand ready to inform government officials, media and the general public of our response and operations during a crisis or emergency. This page is provided as a ready resource for you to quickly and easily locate information and guidance that we have published.
Emergency Tips for Pet Owners - http://www.moggies.co.uk/html/emergency.html By taking time now to store emergency food, water, and other essential supplies, in an emergency you can provide for your family and furry loved ones.
Federal Emergency Management Agency - http://www.fema.gov The Federal Emergency Management Agency - a former independent agency that became part of the new Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 - is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters.
Life Secure - http://www.lifesecure.com/About/index.htm Dedicated to providing Emergency Solutions for people at home, at school, at work, and on-the-go so that they can prepare for and respond effectively to emergencies and natural or man-made disasters.
The National Association for Amateur Radio - http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/sec1-ch1.html Brief Description: The website contains the Public Service Communications Manual for use by registered and trained amateur radio operations.
National Safety Council - http://www.nsc.org/ Anticipating emergencies and planning a response can greatly
The Preparedness Center - http://www.preparedness.com/index.html Emergency preparedness and a full range of products to support all possible requirements for federal and corporate level to small business and individuals.
READYAmerica U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - http://www.ready.gov/america Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency. However, as you will see throughout the pages of Ready.gov, there are important differences among potential terrorist threats that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. With a little planning and common sense, you can be better prepared for the unexpected.
Survival and Preparedness Books - http://www.prepare- now.com/books.html Miscellaneous Information on Personal and Group Preparedness
The World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/en/ The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Med IDs - http://www.medids.com/free-id.php This site allows you to obtain free medical ID alert wallet cards.