Planning Resources
General Planning Resources
Planning Resources for Individuals
Planning Resources for Organizations/Businesses
General Planning Resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross both have web sites that provide a large amount of helpful and current information.
www.fema.gov/
www.redcross.org
For Massachusetts Residents there is additional information provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on their web site.
www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=aghome&agid=mema
You can also view a copy of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
www.mass.gov/agency/documents/mema/1102-StateCEMPlan.doc
If you do not live in Massachusetts you can go here and click on your state to find your State Emergency Management Agency web site.
www.emergencymanagement.org/states/
You can find nationwide information on traffic and road closures through the United States Department of Transportation at:
www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/index.htm
And you can find nation wide weather information through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at:
www.nws.noaa.gov/
You can view the Threat Advisory System and find other information pertinent to national security through the Department of Homeland Security.
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/index.jsp
Planning Resources for Individuals
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed a web site specifically to help citizens make a plan in case of an emergency or disaster and how to stay informed.
www.ready.gov/
Also FEMA has helped coordinate Citizen Corps which encourages people to prepare and be informed for their families and their communities.
www.citizencorps.gov/
The American Red Cross provides individuals with tools for planning and being prepared. You can find information for family disaster planning, children, pets, and several other topics.
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/
ARC also provides information on how to make a personal workplace disaster kit.
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_217_,00.html
There is also a significant amount of information for Educators.
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/eduinfo/
The Center for Mental Health Services provides "Tips for Talking About Disasters"
www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/EmergencyServices/after.asp
Parents magazine has a number of related articles and information available on their web site: Preparing for a Disaster
* Emergency Supply Kit
* Protecting Your Family and Home
www.parents.com/articles/health/5099.jsp
Feeling Safe in Troubled Times: Online Resource Center
* In case of Emergency: What You Need To Know about Bioterrorism
* Preparing for a Disaster
* First-Aid Kit Essentials
* Kids and War: Expert Answers to Urgent Questions
* Feeling Safe in a Scary World
* Soothing a Worried Toddler or Preschooler
* In the Wake of the Attacks: Helping Kids Cope
www.parents.com/articles/ages_and_stages/3268.jsp
Coping in Anxious Times
* Easing Kids' Concerns - An age-by-age guide to discussing war and terrorist threats with your child
* Getting Ready for an Emergency - What you really need to be prepared for a possible crisis
* Safe Haven - 10 easy ways to create a cozy and secure atmosphere at home
* A Call to Duty - How to help children of military families cope
* Travel Tensions - How to calm down about commuting when the news gets more alarming every day
* The Business Trip Blues - Creative travel alternatives for these tense times
www.child.com/moms_dads/parenthood_issues/anxious_times.jsp
Planning Resources for Organizations/Businesses
Both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross provide disaster-planning tools for Business and Industry.
www.fema.gov/pdf/library/bizindst.pdf
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_606_,00.html
Additionally FEMA provides a Standard Checklist Criteria For Business Recovery.
www.fema.gov/ofm/nemis.shtm
All-Hazards Planning Guide for Mental health and Substance Abuse Services Providers (PDF 2mb) | Rich-Text Version
Businesses can locate resources for business continuity and contingency planning by running a search through a search engine. There are several services and consulting firms that offer this type of assistance.
There are several electronic journals that provide up to date information for emergency management professionals and contingency planners.
The Disaster Recovery Journal
www.drj.com/
Contingency Planning and Management
www.contingencyplanning.com/
The Disaster Resource Guide
www.disaster-resource.com/
