Homeland Security News and Resources
Federal Homeland Security Agencies and Organizations:
White House Office of Homeland Security
House Select Committee on Homeland Security
Transportation and Security Administration
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Computer Incident Response Center
General Services Administration
Metropolitan Medical Response System
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
National Nuclear Security Administration
National Pharmaceutical Stockpile
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Office of Domestic Preparedness
Homeland Security Agencies and Organizations:
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Alaska Division of Emergency Services
Arizona Division of Emergency Management
Arkansas Dept. of Emergency Management
California Office of Emergency Services
Colorado Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Connecticut Office of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Dist. of Columbia Emergency Management
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Indiana Emergency Management Agency
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Maine Emergency Management Agency
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Michigan Emergency Management Division
Minnesota Division of Emergency Management
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
Mississippi Emergency Management District
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services
New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management
New Jersey Emergency Management Section
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Nevada Division of Emergency Management
North Carolina Emergency Management
North Dakota Division of Emergency Services
New York State Emergency Management
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
South Carolina Emergency Preparedness
South Dakota Office of Emergency Management
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Utah Div. of Emergency Management
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Washington State Emergency Management
West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Homeland Security Resources
Documents, Reports, Courses:
Domestic Preparedness Checklist (pdf)
Gilmore Commission - First Annual Report (pdf)
Gilmore Commission - Second Annual Report (pdf)
Gilmore Commission - Third Annual Report (pdf)
Gilmore Commission - Fourth Annual Report (pdf)
Final Gilmore Commission Report (pdf)
Hart-Rudman Report - Ph I: New World Coming
Hart-Rudman Report - Ph 2: Seeking a Natl Strategy (pdf)
Hart-Rudman Report - Ph 3: Road Map for Natl Security (pdf)
Nat'l Strategy for Homeland Security (pdf)
Nat'l Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets
State and Local Actions for Homeland Security (pdf)
Defending America: Terrorist Orgs and States and WMD (pdf)
Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness - Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Homeland Security Research Project - The Heritage Foundation
Homeland Defense: A Strategic Approach (pdf) - Center for Strategic and International Studies
Def of Homeland Against Strategic Attack (pdf) - Center for Strategic and International Studies
Army and Homeland Security: A Strategic Perspective (pdf) - U.S. Army War College
U.S. GAO Special Collection - Homeland Security - General Accounting Office
U.S. Gov. Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan - FindLaw
Courses and Resources
FEMA Master Course List - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Preparedness Training and Exercises - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Catalog of Fed and Domestic Intelligence Assistance - General Services Administration
Emergency First Responder Equipment Guides - Dept. of Justice
Government:
State Homeland Security Contacts
Homeland Security Policy and Budget
Congress - House:
Subcom. on Terrorism and Homeland Security
Congress - Senate:
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security
Hearing On The Local Role in Homeland Security
Jobs:
Government homeland security readiness
TSA Transportation Security Administration
FDA hiring initiative for countering bioterrorism
INS Border Patrol agent positions
Research Information Sources
CancerNet Basic and Cancer Statistics
Chart of the Nuclides Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource
The Gamma Ray Spectrometry Center
National Calibration Reference Centre for In Vivo Monitoring
Tables of X-Ray Mass Attenuation and Mass Energy-Absorption Coefficients
NIST X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Attenuation Coefficients
Nuclear Information Resource Listing
Physical Constants, Units and Unit Conversions
Radiation Information Analysis Section
Stopping-Power and Range Tables for Electrons, Protons, and Helium Ions database
Additional Reading
Nuclear Science and Engineering Nuclear Technology
Journal of the Radiation Research
Medical Physics Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Institute of Physics' Electronic Journal Publishing
Natural Disaster Resources
Earthquake Maps
- USGS
Earthquake Information
- US Geological Survey
National Hazard Maps
- US Geological Survey
National Geophysical Data Center
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Natural Hazards Database
- Natural hazards data on earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc
- National Geophysical Data Center
Natural Hazards Center
- Excellent information on natural disaster research, meetings, etc.
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Natural Hazards Center Related Web Links
- Good topically arranged natural disaster related web sites
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Library
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Library
Instant Answers
WHEN YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE WIND IS BLOWING
Intellicast Satellite and radar imagery of the U.S.
US Radar By Intellicast
WHEN THE GROUND IS SHAKING
West Coast USGS California earthquake resources.
Incident.com Current Disasters
Ray's Quake Zone National earthquake resources.
WHEN YOU ARE ON THE RUN
Campsites Links to over 6,000 campsites.
Backwoods Home Magazine Self-reliant living resources.
About Camping Campers resources, sites, tips.
Grand Canyon National Park Reservations and information.
Yosemite National Park Tours and reservations.
WHEN YOU WANT ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS
How To Build A Log Cabin Step by step instructions and guide.
WHEN YOU WANT TO STORE FOOD
Government Food Safety Guide for proper food handling and storage.
Food Storage Article Does anddon'ts guide of food preservation.
WHAT ABOUT PET SAFETY?
Animals & Emergencies FEMA recommendations and resources.
Dog Play.com Pet care during disasters.
Tips For Keeping Your Cat or Dog Safe During A Disaster
ADDITIONAL EXCELLENT READING MATERIAL
Beth's Preparedness Handouts and Guides
Disaster Preparedness Resources - Allstate
Wilderness Survival - SSAR's Training Guide
Nuclear War Survival Skills (a revised 1979 book, but w/much info useful today)
NATURAL DISASTERS
The Basics of Drought Planning: A 10-Step Process (for communities) - National Drought Mitigation Center
How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the North Coast - HSU
Hurricane: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety - CDC
On Shaky Ground: Living with Earthquakes on the North Coast - HSU
Terrorism Background and Threat Assessments
Taleban (the Seekers)
Alternative Resources
GENERAL
Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder
DIS Emergency Management at a Glance
Natural Disaster Reduction: A Plan for the Nation
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
Global Emergency Management System
International Emergency Management Web Sites
USDA Disaster Assistance
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES
Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder
MEDICAL RESPONSE TO DISASTERS
MedicCom's Library of Disaster Links
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES
Emergency Response Guidebook
CHEMTREC
TERRORISM
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
MISC. LINKS
Official Ten-Code List
Almanac of Disasters
