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Disaster/Emergency Public Education Websites |
Be Prepared - Set up a Family Go-Kit
- For information on preparing for the Avian Flu Pandemic:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
For information on Lyme Disease:
Center for Disease Control
Cook County Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
Many organizations offering disaster relief information can be found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Website at: www.fema.gov; 800-621-FEMA
The following Web sites are good sources of information on how to prepare for various emergencies/disasters and how to deal with them if they happen:
www.ready.gov
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's online pamphlet, "Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now." can be downloaded and printed.
www.fema.gov/areyouready
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s online pamphlet, “Are You Ready: A Guide to Citizen Preparedness,” can be downloaded and printed.
Enter your ZIP code to find nearest Red Cross chapter.
www.illinoishomelandsecurity.org
Illinois’ homeland security Web site, with links to federal agencies
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.hsus.org/disaster
The Humane Society of the United States
www.nws.noaa.gov
National Weather Service
