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Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC): Information and news on health issues, disease outbreaks, avian influenza (bird flu), H1N1, and more.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: "This site is intended to increase the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies." From the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC).
Get Prepared: The American Red Cross has information for being prepared from home, school, work and in the community. Includes information for specific types of emergencies, and what teachers should know, as well as a home emergency plan.
Plan & Prepare: Includes Prepare for a Disaster, Determine Your Risk, Plan for Emergencies, Assemble Supplies, Protect Your Property, Are You Ready? Guide, What FEMA Is Doing. From FEMA. See also this website from FEMA: Are You Ready?.
Preparedness Fast Facts: Downloadable one page documents (Adobe Reader PDF format) for such emergencies as floods, heat waves, pets, power outages, swimming and much more. Most are in English and Spanish. From the American Red Cross.
Ready.gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed: Information, tips, and news on disaster preparation and response. From the United States Government.
WeatherReady: Severe Weather Safety and Awareness: Information and videos on how to prepare for storms and dangerous weather conditions. from the Weather Channel.
What To Do In a Medical Emergency: From the American College of Emergency Physicians. See also What To Do In an Emergency for an overview and question and answer format about medical emergencies.

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