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	Preparedness Resources Download valuable local, state and national emergency preparedness resources such as checklists, guides, fact sheets and hazard-specific information.

Local Resources

New York City AWARE
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pub/pub.shtml?t=aware

Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Program (HEPP) website http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/bhpp/bhpp.shtml

New York City Fire Department – What to do after the fire http://nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/after_fire/index.shtml

New York City Office of Emergency Management
http://nyc.gov/oem

Ready NY – Emergency Preparedness Guide available in 11 languages http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/household_guide.shtml

Ready New York : Beat the Heat
guidehttp://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/heat_guide.shtml

Ready New York for Seniors & People with Disabilities
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/seniors_guide.shtml

Ready New York : Hurricanes and New York City http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/hurricane_guide.shtml

Ready New York for Business
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/biz_guide.shtml

Ready New York for Pets
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/pets_guide.shtml

Greater New York Hospital Association – Emergency Preparedness Resources http://www.gnyha.org/3/Default.aspx

American Red Cross in Greater New York – information on Disaster Preparedness Guides, CPR & First Aid
http://www.nyredcross.org

Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/home/home.shtml

ACCESS NY – A guide to accessible travel in NYC
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/downloads/pdf/access_ny_review_2006.pdf

LIFENET – Mental Health Crisis Intervention http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cis/cis_lifenet.shtml

State Resources

New York State Emergency Management Office
http://www.semo.state.ny.us/

Safety Information from the New York State Emergency Management Office http://www.semo.state.ny.us/info/safety.cfm

New York State Department of Health Emergency Preparedness website
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/emergency/

New York State Department of Health (DOH) Adult Care Facilities website
http://www.nyhealth.gov/facilities/adult_care/

Cornell University – Emergency Preparedness Resources for New York State
http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/emergencypreparedness/

New York State Office of Homeland Security – Emergency Preparedness information http://www.security.state.ny.us/preparedness/index.html

National Resources

United States Department of Homeland Security – information on downloading and ordering all Ready.gov publications
http://www.ready.gov/america/publications/allpubs.html

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emergency.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
http://emergency.cdc.gov/

Administration on Aging – Emergency Preparedness Resources
http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Preparedness/index.aspx

United States Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Preparedness Resources
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml

Disability Preparedness Resource Center
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/

American National Red Cross
http://www.prepare.org/disabilities/disabilities.htm

MedlinePlus - Information to help answer health questions and brings together authoritive information from the NLM, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and healthy-related organizations.
http://medlineplus.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the nation's medical research agency, making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.
http://health.nih.gov/

Other Resources

Comprehensive list of disaster related information
http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml

New York Disaster Interfaith Services Disaster Resource Library
http://www.nydis.org/nydis/nydis_resources/resources_library.php

Con Edison – Food Spoilage Assistance During Power Outages http://www.coned.com/customercentral/lawclaims.asp

National Organization on Disability – Emergency Preparedness Initiative
www.nod.org/emergency

The Green Book (2008-2009 edition) - official directory of the City of New York
http://a856-citystore.nyc.gov/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductName=2008-2009%20GREEN%20BOOK&ProductID=1958&CategoryID=83

New York City Comptroller’s Office – Important Phone Numbers http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/cac/city_services.shtm

DFTA Carrier Alert Program
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/html/senior/carrier_alert.shtml

Comprehensive list of Transportation Resources
http://www.wnbc.com/traffic/index.html

Travelers with Disabilities
http://nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=174

University of Colorado at Boulder - Index of some useful hazards and disasters web resources. Their "All Hazards" page includes links to several other sites that provide helpful indices.
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/resources/web/all.html

WebMD - provides health information, tolls for managing your heal, and support to those who see information.
http://www.webmd.com/

The Mayo Clinic - provides up-to-date information and tools to empower people to manage their health.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/