Emergency Preparation

American Red Cross - Prepare for Emergencies - Pre-disaster preparation checklists and advice for individuals and businesses.
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=46de1a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Kind Planet - Emergency and disaster preparedness for those with large and small companion animals. Checklists to help organize.
http://www.kindplanet.org/preparing.html

University of Illinois Extension Disaster Resources - Provides access to information on disaster preparedness, including links to disaster agencies, organizations, and information networks.
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/disaster/

Emergency Kitchen - Advice and lists for preparing the home and family for emergencies. Written in the context of Y2K, but equally applicable for all emergency preparations. Includes a summertime test.
http://www.y2kkitchen.com/

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) - Public service organization provided by a volunteer reserve communications group within US government agencies in times of extraordinary need. Includes rules, news, organization information and related resources.
http://www.qsl.net/races/

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association - Disaster preparedness and emergency response reference material, job opportunities, and related information.
http://www.disasters.org/

ReallyReady.org - Provides emergency advice approved by the Federation of American Scientists and a detailed critique of the official ready.gov website.
http://www.fas.org/reallyready/

Emergency Preparation Forum - A forum designed to discuss all things relating to emergency and disaster preparation. Site includes opinions, knowledge and experiences shared by its members.
http://www.emergencypreparationforum.com

Common Sense Survival Guides - Guides for many different kinds of emergencies available both on the website and in book form.
http://members.tripod.com/~Sidlinger/

Potassium Iodide Radiation Protection FAQ - Nuclear accident/war preventative medicine FAQ with thyroid-blocking iodine sources.
http://www.ki4u.com/

Surviving Disaster - How to prepare now to survive a disaster or any extended interruption in utility services or food or water supply. Includes essentials lists and tips on health, water purification, food storage, refrigeration, heat, light, sanitation, pet care, biological and chemical attacks, finance, safety, survival kits, first aid and health.
http://www.lacetoleather.com/dis.html

The American Civil Defense Association - A non-profit, non-political organization provided education, products and resources relating to preparedness strategies and techniques. Includes resource library, journal, and membership details.
http://www.tacda.org/

BlueWolf Survival and Preparedness - Information for different levels of survival awareness. There are pages for beginners, the intermediate, and the advanced.
http://www.bwolf.com/

Emergency Survival Guidebook - A 46-page PDF guidebook with emergency preparedness checklists and tips for surviving different types of emergencies.
http://www.survival-guidebook.com

Emergency Preparedness Blog - Covers topics related to preparedness and self-reliance, such as food storage, gardening, and heating with wood. Includes directory of outdoors activities.
http://www.closertonature.com/

Ready.Gov - Emergency preparedness guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, lists and explains specific threats and response. How to prepare, glossary, feedback form and links to related government and private organizations.
http://www.ready.gov/

Ol' Buffalo Family Preparedness Checklist - A checklist and links to potential disaster and financial crisis sites.
http://www.three-peaks.net/prepared.htm

The Disaster Center - Internet source for worldwide disaster information.
http://www.disastercenter.com/

Notepage, Inc. - Safety information including child safety, storm definitions and emergency preparation.
http://www.911paging.com/

Emergency Preparedness Center - Free guidebook to download. Illustrated emergency preparedness step-by-step checklist of survival kits and first aid supplies needed for any disaster.
http://www.areyouprepared.com/emergency_guidebook.html

FEMA: Plan Ahead - Details on how to prepare and react in time of natural and man-made disasters. Includes information on safe shelters, disaster mitigation methods and how to make emergency supply kits.
http://www.fema.gov/plan/

Disaster Preparation - Allstate Insurance disaster and catastrophe preparation and recovery. Safety tips, online claim reporting for damage from hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, wind, lightning, freeze, earthquakes, and wildfires.
http://www.allstate.com/catastrophe/prepare.html

How to Prepare for Emergencies - The British Red Cross provides advice on coping with floods, droughts, heatwaves, thunderstorms, blackouts, acts of terrorism and other emergency situations.
http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=73302

MrsSurvival.com - One stop source for women to gather and learn about preparedness. Featured is the Forum, MrsSurvival.com's Survival Talk for Women.
http://www.mrssurvival.com/

CBS News Disaster Links - Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data.
http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml

Captain Dave's Survival Center - News and information including disaster types, evacuation planning, food and water preservation and storage, weapons procurement, caching, first aid and survival medicine, plus reviews of survival books and products.
http://www.captaindaves.com/

NOAA Weather Information - US Government weather information and alerts.
http://www.noaa.gov/wx.html

Chef Noah - Information for disaster and emergency preparedness. Includes a shopping list for weekly food storage buying.
http://www.chefnoah.com/

Emergency Dude - Tutorial on preparation for a wide range of emergency situations, from blizzards to volcanoes. Help on decision making, survival kits, and volunteering after a disaster. Advice for special needs of children, pets, and disabled.
http://www.emergencydude.com/

Peninsulas Emergency Preparedness Committee - Helping family and neighborhoods prepare for earthquakes, volcanoes, fires and floods, in Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, and Pierce County, WA. Water storage barrels for sale.
http://www.pep-c.org

OSHA - Emergency Preparedness and Response - Basic training and emergency preparedness guidelines.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/index.html

Equipped to Survive - Disaster Preparedness - Information on survival equipment and skills needed for many plausible scenarios.
http://www.equipped.com/disastertoc.htm

Disaster Preparedness and Response - Collection of information and links for disaster plans, policies, and guidelines used by libraries and museums.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/

Preparing For Emergencies - UK government advice and suggestions on how to prepare for, and what to do in the event of, an emergency.
http://www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk/