LINKS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The most important time for emergency response and continuity planning is now, before the next code change or world event.  For organizational and personal emergency preparedness, we recommend you check out the following sites: 

 

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER PLANNING RESOURCES

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/)

• Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Employees (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/communityeducation/emergencyevac.PDF)
• Preparing an Emergency Evacuation Plan (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/communityeducation/emergencyevacplan.PDF
• Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/emg/arcdd.pdf

 

Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov)

 

• Make a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed (www.ready.gov)
• How Can You Stay Prepared? (www.whitehouse.gov)
• Homeland Security Advisory System (green, blue, yellow, orange, red) (www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-5.html) 

 

Federal Emergency Management Agency  (www.fema.gov)

• Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry (www.fema.gov/library/bizindex.shtm)

American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)

• Preparing your Business for the Unthinkable (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/busi_industry.html)

Institute for Business and Home Safety (www.ibhs.org)

• Open for Business Brochure (39-page PDF) (www.ibhs.org/docs/openforbusinss.pdf)
• Getting Back to Business (2-page PDF) (www.ibhs.org/docs/GBB.pdf)

·         Business Protection (http://www.ibhs.org/business_protection/)

 

PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER PLANNING RESOURCES

 

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/)

• Your Family Disasters Supplies Kit (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/emg/fdsk.pdf
• Your Family Disaster Plan (http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/emg/fdsk.pdf)

Montgomery County Public Schools Emergency Information (http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/info/emergency/

 Federal Emergency Management Agency  (www.fema.gov)

• Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness (www.fema.gov/areyouready)
• Family Disaster Plan (www.fema.gov/rrr/talkdiz/family.shtm)
• Disaster Supplies Kit (www.fema.gov/rrr/talkdiz/kit.shtm)
• FEMA for Kids (www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm)
• Talking About Disasters (www.fema.gov/rrr/talkdiz)

American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)

• Family Disaster Planning (www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html)
• Disaster Supplies Kit (www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/supplies.html) 
• Children and Disasters (www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/forchildren.html)
• Animal Safety (www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.html