NATURAL DISASTER & HOME/FAMILY PREPAREDNESS:  Useful Links

GENERAL PREPAREDNESS INFO. 

• American Red Cross "Safe and Well" (Report Yourself)

• Children's Weather Safety Books

• CPR information (Red Cross)

• Disaster Preparedness Info (Disaster.com)

• Disaster Preparedness Info- (Ready.gov)

• Emergency Supply List- Red Cross

• FloodSmart.gov

• Home Protection Information- FLASH

• International Association of Emergency Managers

• National Weather Service - Weather Safety Tips

• Salvation Army Disaster Services

• Seniors: Disaster Information

• US AID (Agency For International Development)

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PREPAREDNESS PRODUCTS

• Damsel in Defense (Preparedness/Protection Products)

• Emergency Go Bag - Buy a JUDY kit

• Generators - Cummins Standby Residential

• Protect Your Home/Business- Storm Blok

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ANIMAL PREPAREDNESS INFO.

• American Humane Association (in Disasters)

• Best Friends Animal Society (animal resources)

• CAPC (Companion Animal Parasite Council)

• Cold Weather Pet Tips

• Pet CPR/First Aid Training - Pet Tech

• Pet Friendly Hotels

• Pet Preparedness Information

• World Animal Protection (in Disasters)

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VIRGINIA​ RESOURCES

• Climate Change Health Threats in Virginia (NRDC)

• Emergency Supplies- Get Ready Emer. Planning Ctr.

• Ready Hampton Roads

• Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management

• Virginia Evacuation Routes- VDOT

• Virginia State Animal Response Team (VA SART)

• Virginia Evacuation Maps

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GET INVOLVED

• Get CPR/AED/First Aid Certified! Red Cross

• Get Involved! Join CERT

• Get Involved! Join Citizen Corps

• Natural Disaster Preparedness Courses (NDPTC)

• NOAA's Weather Ready Nation

• Participate in America's PrepareAthon!

• Pet CPR/First Aid Training - Pet Tech

FEATURED ARTICLES

• Asthma Safety Tips for Air Travel

• Business Owners - Preparing for Climate Change

• Cancer Patients - Preparedness Resources

• Climate Change Resources for College Students

• Dog First Aid Kit & Prep Info.

• Driving Safely with Pets

• Earthquake Prep. for Humans & Pets

• Eco-friendly Car Tips

• Financial Preparedness

• Financial Prep & Recovery for Families

• Flooding - Minimize Damage (by Direct Line w/ UK focus)

• Flooding - Planning and Preparation (UK focus)

• Go Green Organizations/Colleges

• Hazard Insurance for Your Home

• Healthy Living Tips for College Students

• Helping Children After a Disaster

• Homeowner's Insurance Policy Reviews

• Home Repair Grants

• Home Repair Tips

• Internet Safety for Seniors

• Living Out of Your Car After a Disaster

• Medication Safety

• Mental Health & Disasters

• Moving Tips for Seniors

• Pet Safety for the Bedroom

• Recipes for Disaster

• Survival Food List

• Travel Insurance Tips

• Travel Prep During Hurricane Season

• Travel Safety

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WEATHER/CLIMATE INFO.​

• AccuWeather

• Air Quality (EPA & partners)

• American Meteorological Society (AMS)

• Climate Change Impacts (Climate Central)

• Climate Change Info. (NRDC)

• Coastal Risk

• Historical Hurricane Tracks - NOAA

• National Weather Service (NOAA)

• Precision Weather

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

• Weather Observations & Hazards Data Viewer (NOAA)

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