Find pertinent Emergency and Disaster information in the USA for creating an                      Emergency Plan, Building a Kit & Volunteering for                                You, your Family, the Disabled, a Pet, Work, School & your Community
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Links and Resources to Create Your Family Plan
American Red Cross
California Office of Emergency Services
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Citizen Corps Home Page
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Department of Homeland Security
Disability Info.gov
Emergency Planning for Employees
FEMA
Emergency Planning Checklists
FEMA for Kids: Family Disaster Planning
Preparing for Disaster
Mayo Clinic
Medline Plus
National Weather Service
Office of Emergency Services - English
Office of Emergency Services - Spanish
Ready.Gov – Emergency Preparedness
"How To Create A Plan"
Red Cross
Red Cross - First Aid Courses
San Diego County Emergency Services
Southern California Edison
USAOnWatch – Neighborhood Watch Program
US Dept. of Transportation
The Weather Channel
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Links and Resources to Create Your Emergency Kit
American Red Cross
California Office of Emergency Services
Citizen Corps Home Page
Federal Citizen Information Center
Homeland Security Emergency Supplies List
Ready.Gov – Emergency Preparedness
"How To Create A Plan"
Ready.Gov: Plan, Prepare, Stay Informed
Red Cross
San Diego County Emergency Services
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Programs for Kids
Citizen Corps for Kids
Code Red Rover - Home Safety Hound
Disney OnLine
FEMA for Kids
NOAA Weather Activity Site
Ready.Gov for Kids
Red Cross - Interactive Zone
Risk Watch: Keeping Kids Safe
San Diego County Emergency Services - Kids
Sparky the Fire Dog
USA Freedom Corp – for Kids to Volunteer
U.S. Fire Administration for Kids
White House Kids Page
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Links and Resources for Your Pet
ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of		212 876-7700
Cruelty to Animals
ASPCA: Disaster Preparedness Guide
California Animal Shelters
CDC - Protecting Pets in an Emergency
Community Animal Response & Evacuation
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Download Animal Preparedness Brochures
FEMA Pet Preparedness
Humane Society Disaster Preparedness
Humane Society of the U.S.: Regional Offices
Missing Pet Network - MPN (USDA)
National Animal Poison Control
Pet First Aid & Emergency Care
Ready.Gov - "Get a Kit"
United Animal Nations
US Search and Rescue Task Force
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Where to Volunteer
California Health Advocates
California Volunteer Groups
California Volunteers - Office of the Governor
CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
CERT – All States
Citizen Corp - Affiliate Programs & Organizations
Family Cares
Freedom Corp – Student Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity
National Community Service
Red Cross Locations with Websites
Red Cross Volunteer Resources
Second Harvest
USAonWatch.org – Neighborhood Watch
Volunteer Center of California
Walt Disney Company
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News and Information Feeds
CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Site
Department of Homeland Security News
MSN Syndicated Content Directory Feeds
News Wire Feeds
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Federal Agencies A-D          E-F          N-P          U-Z
A-Z Index of U.S. Departments & Agencies
10 ways YOU can be Disaster Prepared!
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)		404 639-3311		800 311-3435
Central Intelligence Agency		703 482-0623
Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps Council Locations
Citizenship and Immigration Services		800 375-5283
United States Coast Guard		SOS/Atlantic                                      757 398-6390		SOS/Pacific   510 437-3701
Department of Education
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)		877 696-6775		202 619-0257
Department of Homeland Security		202 282-2800                           Operator Number		202 282-8495 Comment Line
Department of Justice
Office for Victims of Crime
Victim & Family Assistance Center		800-331-0075
DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles Guide
Department of State (DOS) Embassy & Travel Info.		202 647-4000
American Traveler's Hotline		202 647-5225
Disability Info.Gov: Disability Related Information and Resources
Disaster Help   (not for personal & medical emergency services) For emergencies, call 911/emergency services
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Educational Links to Government Web Pages		202 353-1555
Emergency Preparedness:  "How To Create A Plan"		800 237-3239
Environmental Protection Agency		202 272-0167
Federal Aviation Administration  24-Hour Hotline		800 255-1111
Federal Bureau of Investigation		202 324-3000
Federal Emergency Management Agency		800 621-FEMA		800 462-7585 TTY
FEMA - Information Resource Library
FEMA for Kids
FEMA - State Offices & Agencies
Get Disaster Information
Individuals with Special Needs
Plan Ahead
Federal Health Information Centers
U.S. Fire Administration - Homeland Security
First Gov – America Responds to Terrorism		800 333-4636
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)		800 463-6332
Healthfinder.Gov
U.S. Gov. - Info / Resources
Kids.Gov
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National Health Information Center                                        (United States Portal to Health Websites)
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)		888 327-4236
NIH - National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health - Main Web Page
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Allergy & Infectious Diseases		301 496-2263
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases		301 495-4484
Cancer Institute		800 422-6237
Child Health & Human Development		800 370-2943
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders		800 241-1044
Dental & Craniofacial Research		301 496-4261
Environmental Health Sciences		919 541-3345
Eye Institute		301 496-5248
General Medical Sciences		301 496-7301
Genome Research Institute		301 402-0911
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute		301 592-8573
Institute of Mental Health		301 443-4513
Institute on Aging		301 496-1752
Institute on Drug Abuse		301 443-1124
National Library of Medicine		888 346-3656
Neurological Disorders & Stroke		301 496-5751
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Transportations Security Administration
USA.Gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
United States Postal Service (USPS)		800 275-8777
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National Agencies
A-B          C-O          P-Z
Amber Alert / Missing Children
Office of Justice Programs		800 843-5678
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children		800 843-5678
American Association of Poison Control Centers		800 222-1222
American Red Cross		202 303-4498
ASPCA                                                                                      American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals		212 876-7700
Bioterrorism
Centers for Disease Control - Bioterrorism
Food & Drug Administration - Counterterrorism
Medline Plus - Bioterrorism
Blood Donation
American Association of Blood Banks		301 907-6977
Red Cross Blood Donation		800 448-3543
Burn Center
American Burn Association (to obtain local numbers)
Grossman Burn Center		818 907-4580
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CERT: Community Emergency Response Teams
Consumer Reports - Main Web Page
DMV: Department of Motor Vehicles Guide
Earthquakes
California Earthquake Authority
California: Earthquake Country Alliance
California Seismic Safety Commission
Earthquake Hazards Program
Earthquake Information Network
Southern California Earthquake Center
U.S. Geological Survey
First Aid
Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide
MedLine Plus - First-Aid
Red Cross Health and Safety Services
Homeless Information
Hurricane Information
CNN Weather Guide
Hurricane Tracking Map
National Hurricane Center
Kelly Blue Book
National Domestic Violence Hotline		800 799-SAFE (7223)
Neighborhood Watch Program		703 836-7827
Organ Donation
Coalition on Donation		804 782-4920
United Network of Organ Sharing                            (or  your local ER/ICU Organ Procurement Agency)		804 782-4800
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Pet Care
Humane Society of the U.S.: Regional Offices
Missing Pet Network - MPN (USDA)
National Animal Poison Control		800 548-2423
Pet First Aid & Emergency Care
State Emergency Management Agencies		(contacts for all states)
State Public Health Organizations		(contacts for all states)
Suicide Hotline
Call 911, your local emergency number, crisis hotline, mental health center or emergency room suicide & crisis hotline		800 Suicide (784-2433)
Tornadoes
American Red Cross - Tornadoes
FEMA - Tornadoes
NOAA - Tornadoes
The United Way National Office		703 836-7112
The World Health Organization (WHO)
National Office		202 974-3000
International Office		+41(22)791-2111
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California State & Local
A-C          E-I          L-O          P-Z
AT&T (formerly SBC / Pacific Bell)
Care-Giving Resources
Aging & Independent Services - San Diego		800 510-2020
CERT: Community Emergency Response Teams
Child Care & Older Children Issues
AARP Grandparent Information Center		202 434-2296
San Diego County Health & Human Services		800 368-1019
YMCA Childcare Resource Service		800 481-2151
City of Carlsbad
Disaster Preparedness Resources
Coordinated Transportation Service Agency
San Diego		619 542-7504
North County		760 726-3961
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Earthquake Resources - California
Historic Earthquakes in Southern California
Recent Earthquakes in Southern California
Southern California Shake Maps
Southern California Clickable Fault Map
Seismic Hazards Zonation Program
End-Of-Life Care-Giving
National Hospice Foundation		800 854-3402
Family Caregiver Support Program
County of San Diego		800 510-2020
Grandparent Care-Giver Support Services		858 565-1392
Southern Care-Giver Resource Center		800 827-1008                    or		858 268-4432
The Gas Company
Infoline
Greater San Diego		619 230-0997
North Coastal		760 943-0997
North Inland		760 740-0997
Outlying Areas		800 227-0997
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League of California Cities
Los Angeles
C.E.R.T. Los Angeles Preparedness Resources
County Office of Emergency Services
Orange County
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter
Fire Authority
Government Agencies
County of Orange
OC Division - League of California Cities
OC Council of Governments (OCCOG)
ReadyOC
Government OnLine
Health Care Agency Food Protection Program
Hospitals
Mission Hospital
Saddleback Memorial Hospital
South Coast Medical Center
HOAG Hospital
Western Medical Center - Santa Ana
Transportation Authority (OCTA)
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Sacramento
Sacramento County Emergency Information
San Diego
County Office of Emergency Services
Eldercare Directory		800 960-4040 (for orders)
San Diego Gas & Electric
Work-Life Coalition of San Diego		619 338-8668
San Francisco
San Francisco Office of Emergency Services
San Jose
San Jose Office of Emergency Services
Southern California Edison
State of California - Governor's Office of Emergency   Services
County Offices of Emergency Services
State Government Agency Index
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