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Additional
Emergency Preparedness Information on the Web
Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not
imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health. Many of
these resources are also available in Spanish.
Accessible Emergency
Information
ASL video, braille and large print
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information
on a wide-variety of preparedness topics from the Northeast Texas
Public Health District.
Federal Agency Web Sites
Anthrax
– distinguishing it from the flu
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Q & A from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
Bioterrorism
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Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
Children
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Ready Kids, an interactive Web site
for kids from the Department of Homeland Security helps kids understand and take part in family emergency planning.
Children
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how to help them through traumatic events
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on the American
Academy of Pediatrics Web site
Disabilities and special needs:
Food
safety
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Fact sheets from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mental health and traumatic stress
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Tips for talking about disasters, mental health services locator,
and managing anxiety from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Service Administration
Preparedness for emergencies of all kinds:
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Prepare.org
– from the American Red Cross and other community organizations
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Are you ready?
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from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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Ready.gov
– From
several U.S. government agencies
Seniors and
preparedness –
Department of Homeland Security brochure.
Terrorism preparedness --
at
Ready.gov, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's
preparedness Web site
Tsunami resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tsunami information
Water, safe to drink?
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Answers to frequently Asked Questions from the Environmental Protection Agency
Washington State
Agency Web Sites
State Emergency
Resources
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directory of Washington State resources at Access
Washington
Emergency Management Division
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Washington's lead state emergency preparedness agency
Office of the Governor
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news and updates
Washington State Patrol
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news and updates
Washington State Board of Health
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Emergency Powers information
Local Public Health
Agency Web Sites
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