Disaster Response from the Community
Don’t be afraid to ask local officials about your community’s disaster/emergency plans. In addition to finding out about your community’s plan, it is important that you know what plans are in place for your workplace, your children’s school or day care center and any places you frequent like entertainment and sporting events, recreation areas, shopping centers and places of worship.
The Options for Consideration video demonstrates possible actions that individuals can take if confronted with an active shooter scenario.
The American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) provides crime prevention training and resource materials for both law enforcement agencies and community organizations.
Our efforts to end campus violence are focused where we believe they will have the most impact: working with colleges and universities to help them understand the Clery Act.
The Disaster Distress Helpline is available 24/7 via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746) to to residents in the U.S. and its territories.
The NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) has resources to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Helpful resources to assist school districts with the ongoing concerns of the mental health aspects of crisis planning and crisis response.
OpenFEMA presents a data visualization tool that allows you to view disaster declarations and funding by state and county. Check out the tool today.
Access recordings of past NLM Disaster Information Specialist webinars. You can subscribe to their mailing lists to join the conversation about disaster health resources.
Read and stay up-to-date with the Domestic Preparedness monthly journal. Examine resources and read articles pertaining to preparedness, resilience, and healthcare.
FirstNet was created to be a force-multiplier for first responders – to give public safety 21st century communication tools to help save lives, solve crimes and more.
Recent improvised explosive device (IED) and active shooter incidents reveal that some traditional practices of first responders need to be realigned and enhanced.
Earthquakes can bring mild to violent shaking and can occur anytime, anywhere. This guide can help you protect yourself, your family, and your property.
This page provides information about emergency management organizations in Washington State, including examples of comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMPs).
The intended audience for this section is individuals, families, communities, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal governments.
The intended audience for this section is individuals, families, communities, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal governments.
The National Protection Framework describes what the whole community should do to safeguard against acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other threats or hazards.
The Northwest Healthcare Response Network (the Network) leads a regional effort to build a disaster-resilient healthcare system through collaboration with healthcare providers.
The Options for Consideration video demonstrates possible actions that individuals can take if confronted with an active shooter scenario.
Pacific ADA Center is pleased to offer webinars on a variety of subjects under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Taking action now can save lives, prevent injury, and minimize property damage in the moments of a crisis. If you do not have a crisis plan in place, it is time to develop one.
The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) has created a centralized web page called Hometown Security.
Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Preparedness for the future starts today.
The Resolve to be Ready campaign focuses on ‘Family Connection’ to reinforce the importance of parents including their children in preparedness conversations.
A risk assessment is a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. Learn about business impact analysis (BIA).
Apply for the Youth Preparedness Council and join today’s young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference.
World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) is a unique initiative of DMICS to bring researchers, policy makers and practitioners from around the world.