Disaster Preparedness Guide
Databases
MedlinePlus
A comprehensive medical website from the National Library of Medicine. Includes information on diseases and medications, and directories of hospitals, physicians, and organizations. Please consult staff to access the Internet.
Websites
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live. The CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.
Disasters and Emergencies Information
A government site that has information on how to prepare for various emergencies.
Disaster Preparedness: What You Need to Know
This YouTube video provides online training to help you prepare for emergencies and disasters. Here are links to the video in different languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Yiddish.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to assist people before, during, and after disasters.
New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) works to protect New Yorkers, their property, and the State's economic well-being from natural and human-caused emergencies and disasters.
New York State Office of Mental Health
Information on ways to sustain your mental health during an emergency.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
These Emergency Preparedness and Response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs.
Poison Help
The Poison Help website, PoisonHelp.org, is the official website of America’s Poison Centers. The Association represents each of the nation’s 53 Poison Centers, providing expert advice 24×7 that is free and confidential.
Upstate New York Poison Center
They provide real-time information through their 24/7 poison helpline and by sharing life-saving poison prevention education in all 54 counties.
U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor assists recovery efforts in communities affected by severe storms, floods, and other disasters. Topics on this page include income and job assistance, wages and worker claims.
Web Poison Control
webPOISONCONTROL is an innovative online triage tool and app that guides users facing a poison emergency through a series of simple questions to determine toxicity.
Community and Local Links
AMERICAN RED CROSS-OF WESTERN NEW YORK
After a Disaster
This page explains how the American Red Cross can assist you after a disaster.
American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Programs
The American Red Cross, Western New York Region, offers a variety of programs to help adults and children better prepare for emergencies.
Different Emergencies Information
This page provides information on how to prepare your home and family for 25 different emergencies.
Western New York American Red Cross
Contact information
Western New York American Red Cross Recovery Assistance Resources
By entering your zip code in the upper left corner, a list of resources in your area will be provided under each category. There is an option under the zip code box to choose to view the page in different languages.
OTHER SOURCES
Erie County Emergency Preparedness Resources
This site provides general emergency preparedness information as well as information on specific topics.
Erie County Homeland Security and Emergency Services
The Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services works closely with the entire emergency services and public safety community in Erie County, serving the public and first responders alike.
Erie County Public Health Emergency Preparedness
The Erie County Department of Health Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) provides leadership and assistance to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.