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Disaster Preparedness
Federal and State resources to prepare for disasters—both natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, fires) and human created (e.g., terrorism).
Comprehensive Exercise Curriculum
Emergency Management Institute
Classroom and hands-on experiences to improve the ability to manage exercise programs and administer emergency management exercises.
Coping with Disasters and Strengthening Systems: A Framework for Child Welfare Agencies (PDF - 1032 KB)
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (2007)
This publication is designed to help managers think through what they might put in place to cope with disasters, and to highlight how taking these steps can improve systems for serving children and families.
Disasters and Emergencies
USA.gov
Links to information about preparing for disasters and emergencies on Federal Government websites.
Disaster Preparedness for Families of Children With Special Needs (PDF - 712 KB)
Florida Institute for Family Involvement (2006)
Information to help parents plan for caring for a child with special needs during a major disaster, and tips on how to cope in the aftermath of such an event. Also available in Spanish. (PDF - 475 KB)
Disaster Services: Educator's Information
American Red Cross
Supports schools in preparing for disasters, teaching students and staff immediate response protocols (including first-aid), and communicating with parents.
Emergency Management Institute
Emergency management training to enhance the capabilities of Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials, volunteer organizations, and the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters on the American public.
Federal Emergency Management Agency for Kids
Resources to teach children how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage.
FEMA Independent Study Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute (2006)
More than fifty self-paced online courses for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public.
Five Years Post 9/11 and One Year Post Hurricane Katrina: The State of America's Readiness (PDF - 213 KB)
U.S. Conference of Mayors (2006)
Findings from a survey of 183 cities in 38 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico show preparedness efforts still need improvement in many cities.
Former Child Welfare Leader Offers Insights on Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina at COA's Public Agency Roundtable (PDF - 26 KB)
Council on Accreditation (2005)
This address, presented by a former Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Public Service, Office of Community Services, contains insights and questions for social service delivery systems regarding disaster preparation.
Helping Children, Youth, Families and Professionals Deal With Post Traumatic Stress From Natural Disasters
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (2006)
The web cast will provide professionals with information and tools to use when working with children, youth and families recovering from traumatic events.
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness - A Decision Tool
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (2006)
This interactive tool can help emergency preparedness and recovery planners determine how to access and use health information about persons with disabilities consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
Index of Printable Hurricane and Flood Materials
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information on hurricanes, floods, disasters, and more.
Organizing for Disaster Preparedness
Smith
Journal of Community Practice, 13(4), 2006
View Abstract
Emphasizes the importance of community organization to provide services to the public in the face of a war or major disaster.
Preparing an Agency for Disaster
Lessons learned from Louisiana on child welfare agency preparedness.
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