MSU Extension Emergency Management

• Gasoline and Diesel Thefts from Farms or Vehicles - A short informatinal sheet containing tips for reducing fuel thefts at home as well as on the farm.

• American Red Cross - Pets and Disaster - Information on this page has been prepared by the Humane Society of the United States in cooperation with the American Red Cross.
• American Veterinary Medical Association - The objective of the AVMA is to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health, biological science, and agriculture.
• Exotic Newcastle Disease - APHIS - A site from the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) providing news, general information, updates, and warnings concerning Exotic Newcastle.
• Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) - This site includes recommendations on caring for animals before, during, and after a disaster. Includes companion animals (pets), horses, livestock, and birds.
• Pets and Disasters - Part of the FEMA for Kids web site sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Association.
• Veterinary Services - Veterinary Services homepage. Their focus in on safeguarding animal health.

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• Amateur Disaster Services (ARES) - Amateur radio network consisting of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
• International Telecommunication System - An international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.

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Preservation

• "A 3-Day Emergency Food Supply" - From the University of Maine.
• Food Storage Information - From the Food Marketing Institute, a nonprofit association conducting programs in research, education, industry relations and public affairs. Association includes food retailers, wholesalers, their subsidiaries and their customers in the United States and around the world.

Safety

• "Keeping Food Safe During Emergencies" - From Purdue University.
• Michigan State University Food Safety Homepage - Developed to provide you with reliable educational materials and links regarding food safety and nutrition resources. Searchable format.
• National Food Safety Database - Represents a multi-state/agency effort toward a sustainable system of national food safety databases. The primary funding agency is the United States Department of Agriculture under special project no. 98-EFSQ-1-0330.

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• Carbon Monoxide Facts - A short, factual, document from CPSC on carbon monoxide-the "senseless" killer.
• Chimney Fires/Safety Tips - CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) research indicates that most wood heating fires involve the chimney and not the appliance itself.
• CPSC and NKHA Stress Kerosene Heater Safety - Lots of tips on using these things, however, the MI Dept. of Public Health did indicate (in past years) that these types of heating units (any unvented, fuel-powered, portable space heater) could be a health risk for the very young infants, pregnant women, those with respiratory disorders, and the elderly.
• Dangers of Burning Charcoal Inside a Home - Cooking/heating with charcoal inside a home, vehicles, and tents causes 25 deaths from carbon monoxide each year according to CPSC.
• Seasonal Furnace Inspection to Prevent CO Poisonings - A press release from CPSC with facts on home heating/furnace safety concerns.

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• Business Recovery Managers Association - a non-profit, mutual benefit association of business professionals responsible for, or participating in, business recovery, crisis management, emergency management, contingency planning, disaster preparedness planning, or a related professional vocation.
• EQE International (Risk Management and Assessment Services) - Risk management company with service available to businesses, including risk assessment consulting.
• Institute for Business and Home Safety - The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is an initiative of the insurance industry to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters.

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• American Heart Association - The American Heart Association's home page. Provides many resources on fighting Heart Disease and Stroke.
• American Red Cross - The American Red Cross's home page.
• Center for Disability Issues and the Health Profession - Information for persons with disability in emergency preparedness and evacuation preparedness from CDIHP.
• Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - U.S. Department of homeland security. Stay up-to-date with the latest issues involving homeland security.
• KidsHealth.Org - Learn how to prepare for an emergency involving children before it happens and how to handle it if it does. Find out what to keep in your first-aid kit and where to get help.
• Michigan Urban Search and Rescue Organization - MUSAR is a privately funded agency providing response to structural collapse emergencies and incidents requiring specialized training in search and rescue.
• Ready.gov - Also from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This site specifically targets plans/strategies to have in case terrorism strikes.
• US Food and Drug Administration - Information from FDA on food and drug safety, bioterrorism, SARS, and the Bioterrorism Act for public health security.

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• "As Soon as Your Power Goes Out" - Part of the preparedness materials developed by Michigan State University Extension (PDF format).
• Consumers Energy - Power Safety advice from Consumers Energy.
• Detroit Edison - Detroit Edison's home page. Gives information about using electricity safely no matter where you are.
• Michigan Rural Electric Cooperatives - Information about the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association.

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• Consumer's Guide: Preparing an Emergency Food Supply - From the University of Georgia.

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• American Red Cross - Family Disaster Planning - Information from the American Red Cross about how families should plan for disasters.
• Creating a Family Plan - Advice from the National Homeland Security Office on developing a family emergency plan.
• Bulletin E2950: Caring for Yourself as a Parent or Caregiver in Times of Disaster - A guide including possible responses and what you can do to handle a disaster. Provided by MSU Extension.
• Bulletin E2951: Supporting Children During War and Armed Conflict - Information on how to talk with children about bad situations such as war. Provided by MSU Extension.
• Bulletin E2952: Caring for Your Family During Disaster: Being Prepared - Information on family disaster plans from MSU Extension.
• Bulletin E2953: Children and Disaster: Part 2 - What parents can say or do with children in times of disaster. Provided by MSU Extension.
• Bulletin E2954: Children and Disaster: Part 1 - Information on what children know about disasters at different ages from MSU Extension.
• Furthering Families - Information on family stress, financial management, and food safety, developed for farm families and food processor. From Michigan State Extension.
• Healthy Parenting Initiative - Information for military families for balancing military and family life, including the trauma of war on a military family. This site includes a Healthy Parenting Tool Kit as well as Parent-Teen Resources.
• Healthy Parenting Toolkit - an integrated package of resources to help military families cope with deployment, relocation and dangerous work issues - was introduced at a news conference at Lincoln University.
• Helping Children & Their Families Cope with Disasters - Information on how to help Families, and young people cope with disasters.
• Military Families - A document database for military families with children.
• When a Parent Goes to War - Suggestions from the Military Family Research Institute on talking with children.

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