Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Background Information

Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Background Information

 Take steps to prepare for emergencies, to help meet your and your family's needs. Become better informed on possible emergency situations, to determine the potential risk to you and your loved ones. Preparing ahead for possible emergencies may help you reduce or eliminate some harmful situations, and may also reduce inconvenience in the event of an emergency.

Homeland Security and Information on Terrorism

• Be Ready Web site - U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Lots of information on personal emergency preparation, like how to make a family emergency plan, and steps to take to prepare for a possible emergency of any type.
• Bioterrorism
• Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response - Online resources about commonly-mentioned bioterrorism topics like smallpox, anthrax, radiological (nuclear) threats, and chemical threats. (National Centers for Disease Control)
• What Should I Know About Smallpox? - Plain-language answers to common questions about smallpox (CDC)
• Anthrax - Plain-language answers to commonly asked questions about anthrax. (CDC)
• Radiological (Nuclear) Terrorism
• Radiological Emergency Response - Online resources about radiological emergency topics like radiation facts, nuclear terrorism and health effects, and "dirty bombs." (National Centers for Disease Control)
• Chemical Weapons Terrorism Fact Sheets (From Council on Foreign Relations Terrorism Questions and Answers Web site)
  • Sarin Gas
  • VX Liquid
  • Mustard Gas
• Terrorism
• Response to Terrorism - Official news releases and announcements about the U.S. response to terrorism world-wide. (US Department of State)
• Terrorism Backgrounder - Background information on terrorism, and further online resources describing terrorist incidents enacted against the United States world-wide and within the U.S.. (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Terrorism: An Introduction - A plain-language introduction to the topic of terrorism. (Council on Foreign Relations)

Weather and Flooding Information

• National Weather Service Satellite Imagery
• Winter Storm Preparedness Tips, Tahoe Region - Information for residents or visitors to the Tahoe area
• Tips on protecting homes with sandbags - Descriptions and pictures showing how to place sandbags for best home protection, and a chart showing how to calculate the materials you may need, plus other online resources. (Sacramento County Stormwater Utility)
• Sandbag and Sand Availability in Placer County - Where to purchase sandbags and sand, and emergency resources for county residents
• Floods: - Information on flooding, what you can do before, during and after a flood 
• Table showing Roseville area creek levels - Automatically updated table showing creek levels in the Roseville area

National and State Fire Information

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Major Fire Incidents - A list of links to major fires in California on state lands, or where CDF is the lead agency.
• U.S. Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest Main Page - Forest activities and events, including updates on major fires.
• U.S. Forest Service - El Dorado National Forest Main Page - Forest activities and events, including updates on major fires.
• U.S. Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Region - Information about activities and events throughout the region, including updates on major fires.
• Daily National Wildland Fire Update - Summary information sheet updated daily during fire season; shows summary of news on major fires nationwide, by state.
• National Interagency Fire Center - Agency which coordinates wildland firefighting for federal agencies including the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and others. Lots of fire-related resources.  

Earthquake Information

• Earthquake Preparedness Resources - a list of links for different types of earthquake preparedness (Governor's Office of Emergency Services)
• Consejos Para la Preparación Contra Terremotos (Oficina Estatal de Servicios de Emergencia)

Power Supply Information

• California Independent System Operator - Main Web site for the agency which manages the California power grid. (CA State power grid manager)
• Self-Reliance in a Power Outage - Tips on how to prepare for a possible power outage.

General Federal and State Emergency Information

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Main Web site
• Governor's Office of Emergency Services - Main Web site