Emergency Preparedness Links
http://quake.usgs.gov/
Click real time maps showing recent earthquakes, e.g. in California and Nevada and zoom-in for a closer view and details of SF Bay Area Map, showing quake location and size.
http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ca/html/unknown_form.html
Help provide information about the extent of shaking and damage of earthquakes, and learn about how other communities fared. Reports updated every few minutes following a major earthquake.
http://www.cchealth.org/topics/bioterrorism/
Contra Costa Public Health provides information about the prevention and control of biological threats.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Centers for Disease Control website including biological diseases/agents, chemical agents, and radiological emergencies.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ETP/default.htm
A clearinghouse of information resources related to emergency and terrorism preparedness for environmental health practitioners.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mhmi.html
From Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, recommendations for pre-hospital and hospital management for on-scene (pre-hospital) and hospital medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials incident.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's ToxFAQs is a series of summaries about alphabetically listed hazardous substances. Fact sheets serve as a quick and easy to understand guide about exposure to hazardous substances and the effects of exposure on human health.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/demil/articles/initialtreat.htm
Emergency Room Procedures in Chemical Hazard Emergencies A Job Aid
http://www.cococaer.org
Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) promotes communication to enhance community safety related to hazardous materials issues.
www.cococaer.org/prepare.html
CAER's Community Warning System (CWS) helps you, your family and your community learn how to best prepare for and handle emergencies.
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/CA_cc_us.html
National Weather Service with current local weather observations and other information.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/
Click anywhere on a map for the latest forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories.
http://sfports.wr.usgs.gov/wind/
San Francisco Bay wind patterns and wind speeds.
http://www.incident.com/edismail.html
You may want to obtain free subscription with the EDIS automated email messaging system to receive alert messages on your computer and/or email-enabled pager.
www.edis.ca.gov/
Current list of EDIS bulletins.
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html
What would you do if forced to evacuate your neighborhood or confined to your home? Web sites walk you through very basic steps on how to achieve that level of readiness for your family.
http://www.safetycentral.com/water.html
http://www.simplerlife.com/
These are examples of online catalogues with preparedness supplies.
http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/
Helpful in establishment of effective Community Emergency Response Teams.
http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/1?OpenForm
State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) website offers emergency preparedness information, current situations, and links to related agencies.
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/
Traffic Incident Info. updated every 60 seconds. Go to the Golden Gate Communications Center.
http://www.emsa.ca.gov/dms2/dms2.asp
State Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Disaster Medical Services Division.
http://www.redcross.org/index.html
This American Red Cross (ARC) website links to several other agencies.
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/EmergencyServices/
For mental health issues in disaster, this US Dept of Health & Human Services website links to information from the Center for Mental Health Services.
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