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Emergency Preparedness

Selected Emergency Preparedness Links

Other local agencies

Amateur radio


General: government and private

72hours.org (City of San Francisco)

American Red Cross: Get Prepared

Association of Contingency Planners

CBS News Disaster Links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Code Ready: get information, build your kit and plan (State of Minnesota)

Disasters and Emergency Management

Disaster Recovery Institute International

DisasterSafety.org (Institute for Business & Home Safety)

Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (critical documents and financial information for emergency preparedness; 273-kB PDF)

Emergency Management Training and Education

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)

Federal Communications Commission tips for communicating in an emergency

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA: Preparedness and Mitigation Guides and Links

Federal Trade Commission: Financial Readiness

International Association of Emergency Managers

Map Your Neighborhood

MEDLINEplus: Disasters and Emergency Preparedness

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

National Response Framework (NRF)

Oregon Emergency Management Association

Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup

Oregon Office of Emergency Management

Oregon Public Health - Preparedness

Oregon Trail Chapter, American Red Cross

Ready.gov (FEMA)

ReallyReady.org (Federation of American Scientists)

Texas A&M University Disaster Recovery Guidebook and e-book (free downloads)

University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center

US Dept. of Agriculture: keeping food safe during an emergency

US Geological Survey (USGS) Natural Hazards Gateway

Washington State Emergency Management Division

What's Your Readiness Quotient? (Council for Excellence in Government)

Wildfire information for the Pacific Northwest

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Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis

US Geological Survey (USGS) Natural Hazards Gateway

USGS Earthquake Hazard Program

USGS "Earthquakes for Kids"

USGS National Earthquake Information Center

Design and simulate your own earthquake with The Learning Channel's Make a Quake

Cal Tech's ShakeMovie: 3-D simulation of real earthquakes

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Earthquake Hazards

Earthquake hazard maps for Metro region and other W. Oregon areas (courtesy of DOGAMI and Portland State University)

Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)

Smithsonian article (March 2005) on earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest

University of Washington "Seismo-surfing the Internet"

University of Washington earthquake "one-pagers"

Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC)

USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory

What to do if a volcano erupts

USGS: Volcanic ash: what it can do and how to prevent impacts

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Volcanic Hazards

Mt. Hood Emergency Coordination Plan

University of California internet resources on tsunamis

University of Washington "Tsunami!"

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center


Hazardous materials

Hazardous Materials Safety Information Guide (courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers)

Hazardous Materials in Your Home & Community

Sheltering in Place

US EPA Emergency Management

Web-based training: classes and materials available online through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Independent study courses include:

Introduction to Hazardous Materials

Household Hazardous Materials

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Schools

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: School-Based Emergency Preparedness: A National Analysis and Recommended Protocol

American Red Cross Masters of Disaster school program

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities preparedness resources

Keys to Safer Schools (not-for-profit resource)

Save the Children: checklist for parents assessing disaster preparedness of schools and child-care facilities

US Dept. of Education Office of Safe & Drug-Free Schools: Emergency Planning

US Dept. of Education Office of Special Education Programs: A Guide to Safe Schools

US Dept. of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

US Dept. of Education Safeguarding our Children: an Action Guide (PDF)

US Secret Service Safe Schools Initiative

Web-based training: classes and materials available online through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute. Independent study courses include:

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools


Vulnerable populations

Animals
American Red Cross: Pets and Disasters

ASPCA: disaster preparedness

American Veterinary Medical Association

DisasterPrepped.com: pet preparedness

Emergency Animal Rescue Services: Emergency Preparedness for Pets

FEMA: Preparedness for Pet Owners

Humane Society of the US Disaster Center

National Assn of Professional Pet Sitters: Emergency Planning Guide for Pet Owners (free PDF)

Pet Finder: Disaster Preparedness and Pets

Web-based training: classes and materials available online through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute. Independent study courses include:

Children
American Academy of Pediatrics

American Red Cross: Children and Disasters

Disaster Hero (interactive preparedness game from FEMA and the American College of Emergency Physicians)

FEMA for Kids

Save the Children: checklist for parents assessing disaster preparedness of schools and child-care facilities

Seattle Children's Hospital: Prepare

Disabled & special medical needs
Accessible Emergency Information (emergency preparedness resources for people with vision and hearing impairments; includes videos in ASL, publications in large print and downloadable in Braille)

Alzheimer's Assn: Disaster Preparedness for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (PDF, 252 kB)

American Diabetes Assn: Preparedness tips for people living with diabetes

American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness

Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions Emergency Evacuation Preparedness Guide

FDA: tips on medical devices and disasters (includes power, sterility, environment)

FEMA: Preparedness for People with Access and Functional Needs

FEMA: Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs (PDF, 732 kB)

Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition

National Assn. for Home Care & Hospice: Emergency Preparedness Packet for Home Health Care Agencies (PDF, 624 kB)

National Fire Protection Assn: life safety resources for people with disabilities

National Kidney Foundation: preparedness for people with chronic kidney disease (PDF, 514 kB)

National Organization on Disability: Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities

Northeast Center for Special Care: Disability Resources in a Disaster

Northwest Renal Network (emergency preparedness and other resources)

Nobody Left Behind (Univ. of Kansas)

Ready.gov preparedness videos (several ~ 5-minute videos, 10-20 MB; direct links to videos in  FEMA preparedness video collection below):

ReallyReady.org: preparedness for people with disabilities

UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters: age-specific preparedness kits for people with asthma and diabetes

Univ. of Washington Special Needs Emergency Preparedness

US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Preparedness for People on Dialysis (PDF, 146 kB)

US Dept. of Homeland Security: Preparedness Planning for Home Health Care Providers

US Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs: Disaster Planning Guide for Home Health Care Providers (PDF, 641 kB)

US. Dept. of Justice: ADA preparedness guide for local governments

US Dept. of Transportation: Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities

Expectant Parents

American College of Nurse-Midwives: Emergency Preparedness for Expectant Parents

Seniors

American Red Cross: Disaster Preparedness for Seniors

CDC: Emergency preparedness for older adults

     CDC: Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing Their Protection During Emergencies (free download)

FEMA: Preparedness for Seniors

International Longevity Ctr. - USA: Emergency Preparedness for Older People (PDF, 36 kB)

US Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration on Aging: Emergency Preparedness Resources

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Weather and river information

National Weather Service (NWS) seven-day forecast for Portland area

Current NWS alerts

NWS weather radar for Portland area

Weather satellite for NW US

NWS-Portland regional forecast page

NWS Hydro-meteorological data (includes stream gauge data)

USGS real-time river/stream alerts

NWS National Severe Storms Laboratory

NWS Storm Prediction Center

NWS NW River Forecast Center

ODOT TripCheck

Washington County roads information

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TVF&R Emergency Preparedness Home

Contact TVF&R's Emergency Manager: Jeff Rubin: (503) 259-1199

 
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Command & Business Operations Center
11945 SW 70th Avenue
Tigard Oregon 97223-9196
Tel:  (503) 649-8577 | Fax: (503) 642-4814