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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
LINKS PAGE

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 The Office of the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness

 

 U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 

The American Red Cross helps keep people safe every day as well as in an emergency thanks to caring people who support our work in the community. Please support your local Red Cross
American Red Cross, Southeastern Chapter (Norfolk etc)

 

Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System

 

 

   Virginia Department of Emergency Management

 


Citizen Preparedness

General Preparedness Tips for Citizens

Being able to protect yourself and your family is one of the most important contributions you can make to national preparedness.

 

Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response

Selected Agents & Threats

Featured Links

Smallpox

VX

Mustard Gas

Anthrax

Cyanide

Ricin

Botulism

Radiological Emergencies

 

Who to Contact in an Emergency

Strategic National Stockpile
(formerly National Pharmaceutical Stockpile)

Mass Trauma Related to Catastrophic Events

DoD Smallpox Safety Summary

Emergency Preparedness for Business 

"Sheltering in Place": how to make temporary shelter in an emergency 

Smallpox Webcasts & Training

CDC Bioterrorism Funding for States

 

 

Traumatic Incident Stress: Information For Emergency Response Workers

 

Terrorism forces us to make a choice. Don't be Afraid... Be Ready.

Preparing Makes Sense. Get an Overview

make a kit of emergency supplies

Water & Food
Clean Air
First Aid Kit
Supply Checklists
Special Needs Items

make a plan for what you will do in an emergency

Creating a Family Plan
Deciding to Stay or Go
At Work and School
In a Moving Vehicle
In a High-Rise Building

be informed about what might happen

Biological Threat
Chemical Threat 
Explosions
 
Nuclear Blast 
Radiation Threat