Safety and Preparedness - Citizen Preparedness

In the Community

Publications

An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: Disability Rights Section, No publication date indicated

Citizen Corps
Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2004

Citizen Corps: A Guide for Local Officials
Citizen Corps, 2002

Emergency Responder Guidelines
Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2002

Incident Commander: A Training Simulation for Public Safety Personnel (CD-ROM)
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2007

Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Development of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness
U.S. Government Accountability Office, 2002

National Policy Summit: Building Private Security/Public Policing Partnerships To Prevent and Respond to Terrorism and Public Disorder
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2004

Operation Liberty Shield Fact Sheet
White House, 2003

Pre-Incident Indicators of Terrorist Incidents: The Identification of Behavioral, Geographic, and Temporal Patterns of Preparatory Conduct
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2006

Protecting Your Community from Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement, Volume 1: Local-Federal Partnerships
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2003

Protecting Your Community from Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement, Volume 2: Working with Diverse Communities
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2004

Protecting Your Community from Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement, Volume 3: Preparing for and Responding to Bioterrorism
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2004

Protecting Your Community from Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement, Volume 4: The Production and Sharing of Intelligence
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2005

Protecting Your Community from Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement, Volume 5: Partnerships To Promote Homeland Security
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2005

Role of Law Enforcement in Public Health Emergencies: Special Considerations for an All-Hazards Approach
Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2006

Related Resources

Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to emergency situations.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
CERT educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. Using their training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event and can take a more active role in preparing their community.

Counter-Terrorism Training Resources for Law Enforcement
This portal Web site serves as a single point of access to counter-terrorism training opportunities and related materials available across the Federal Government and from private and nonprofit organizations. These resources will help every law enforcement decision maker develop strategic plans for professional training and local emergency response.

Emergency Alert System (EAS)
The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a National emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to a specific area.

Medical Reserve Corps
The Medical Reserve Corps gives health professionals the opportunity to volunteer their time and skills to assist their communities before and during a large-scale emergency and with ongoing public health needs.

National Neighborhood Watch Program
Neighborhood Watch was created to unite law enforcement agencies, private organizations, and individual citizens in a massive effort to reduce residential crime.

At Home

Publications

Agua y alimentos en una emergencia
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Chemical Emergencies: Facts About Sheltering in Place
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003

Food and Water in an Emergency
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Preparación para casos de desastre
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Preparación para casos de desastre para personas con discapacidad y otras necesidades especiales
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Preparing for Disaster
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Preparing Makes Sense: Get Ready Now
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2003

Residential Shelter-in-Place (Student Guide)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, 2002

At School

Publications

Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
U.S. Department of Education, 2007

School Crisis Response Initiative
Office for Victims of Crime, 2003

Threat of Bio-Terrorism Reshaping School Safety Plans
National Resource Center for Safe Schools, 2001

Related Resources

Bomb Threat Response: An Interactive Planning Tool for Schools (CD-ROM)
The Bomb Threat CD-ROM, developed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, is a free interactive planning tool for schools that includes staff training presentation and implementation resources.

U.S. Department of Education: Emergency Planning
This Web page provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.

Talking with Family Members

Publications

Children Exposed to Violence: Criminal Justice Resources
Office for Victims of Crime, 1999

Cómo ayudar a los niños a confronter una catastrophe
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1993

Helping Children Cope with Disaster
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004

OVC Handbook for Coping after Terrorism: A Guide for Healing and Recovery
Office for Victims of Crime, 2001

Related Resources

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
CMHS is the Federal agency within the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that leads national efforts to improve prevention and mental health treatment services for all Americans. CMHS pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For Kids
FEMA for Kids teaches youth how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage in a creative way, utilizing games, quizzes, and coloring books.

Ready Kids
Ready Kids is a tool to help parents and teachers educate children in grades 4-5 about emergencies and how they can help get their family prepared. Ready Kids is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready campaign, a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, potential terrorist attacks and other emergencies. The Ready Kids Web site features age-appropriate, step-by-step instructions on what families can do to be better prepared and the role kids can play in this effort. A Spanish version of the site, Listo Ninos, is also available.

During Travel

Publication

Personal Security Guidelines For the American Business Traveler Overseas
U.S. Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council, 1994

Related Resources

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
TSA protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA issues and administers Transportation Security Regulations, which establish security rules for all modes of transportation.

U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs
The mission of the Bureau of Consular Affairs is to protect the lives and interests of American citizens overseas and to strengthen U.S. border security.

At Work

Publications

Agroterrorism—Why We're Not Ready: A Look at the Role of Law Enforcement
National Institute of Justice, 2006

An Assessment of the Preparedness of Large Retail Malls to Prevent and Respond to Terrorist Attack
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2006

Bioterrorism: A Threat to Agriculture and Food Supply
Government Accountability Office, 2003

Defining Law Enforcement’s Role in Protecting American Agriculture from Agroterrorism
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2005

Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry: A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery for Companies of All Sizes
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1993

A Federal Employee's Emergency Guide
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2005

Federal Manager's/Decision Maker's Emergency Guide
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2005

Related Resource

Ready Business
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, this Web site outlines common sense measures business owners and managers can take after a disaster. It provides practical steps and easy-to-use templates to help plan for a company's future. It also provides useful links to resources providing more detailed business continuity and disaster preparedness information. A Spanish version of the Web site, Listo Negocios, is also available.