Compendium of interesting and useful links
Weather
bulletins and tracking of major storms. Users may choose any
location in U.S. and Canada for a variety of weather advisories
http://weather.terrapin.com/
Disaster tip: keep your medical records on a thumb drive! YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=kAGQKCXPgFk
Walkie-talkie networks in disasters instructions on YouTube for use of
walkie-talkie networks in disasters
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=8twBaixrvCo
FCC Part 97 Rules -- General and encompassing RACES
(Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Service)
http://www.races.net/fcc.html
72-hour emergency kit
An excellent video about making a 72-hour emergency kit
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=lrHhsBkfVzY
American Red Cross "Be Prepared" page
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/
American Red Cross - terrorism preparations link
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/unexpected.html
Crisis Preparedness and Survival after Katrina
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ZiXlVvKQgsg&feature=related
Department of Homeland Security disaster preparation guidelines and
checklists:
http://www.ready.gov/
Disaster Management 101 instructions on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=N4pSYN8N6mU&feature=related
Disaster Management Systems instructions on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=cHvndj7Jtpc&feature=related
Disaster Preparedness IT WON'T HAPPEN HERE STAY PREPARED MAINTAIN
SUPPLIES
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=FeUNI25_Stk&NR=1
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=utaTZr6mpzw&feature=related
Emergency Preparedness instructions on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=VzzwaOuZ3LQ
72 hour kit
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=lrHhsBkfVzY&feature=related
Excellent overview of Family Radio Service (FRS):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_ Service
Excellent overview of General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRS
FEMA Training video
This is a preparedness video produced by FEMA teaching the basics of
emergency preparedness
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=b8T_1wD0d1U&feature=related
Bug Out Bag or Go Bag
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Y4YC1SxWyY4&NR=1
Horse Lovers - Emergency Planning instructions on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=6EYYX-MACIo
How to Prepare for any Disaster - Free Download
A free download of a 46-page booklet on emergency preparedness:
http://www.areyouprepared.com/emergency_guidebook.html
Interactive Weather Information Network National Weather Service
provides maps and details of weather and storm warning conditions by
state.
http://www.weather.gov/view/national. php?thumbs= on
Link to the FCC's GMRS Web page (which includes information on FRS / GMRS
Dual Service Radios
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=general_mobile
NASA
includes storm tracking photography and other weather data.
http://www.nasa.gov/
National Survival Supply
Everyone must have the basic tools and survival kits for emergency or a
disaster. At work or home, would you know what to do if there was a disaster? Do
you have food, water, emergency flashlights and radios in place for a disaster,
or would you have to search for them after disaster strikes. We must all be
prepared to help ourselves and those we love.
http://www.survivalsupplys.com
Portable Radio Fundamentals. How to use a portable, handheld radio effectively
in an emergency.
Virginia RACES, Incorporated has kindly provided a link to their presentation of
how to use FRS radios more effectively in emergencies. They developed the
presentation for non-commercial, educational, and government to assist in
emergency management, CERT, Neighborhood Watch, and other nonprofit groups. We
thank Virginia RACES for allowing us to link to this very fine material. The
title of the downloadable PDF document is: "Portable Radio Fundamentals. How to
use a portable, handheld radio effectively in an emergency."
http://www.varaces.org/races-basic/VACORPS2-WayFund.pdf
Preparing for the Worst" Book: Family Emergency Planning instructions on
YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=j4pelnNUj5Q&feature=related
REACT training is down loadable and you can receive a Certificate for completing
the training. You must be a member of REACT to participate in this training.
http://www.reactintl.org/trng-ecomm-download.htm
Great credit should be given to REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications
Teams) for suggesting the use of FRS Channel 1 during emergency situations.
REACT began this initiative in 2000: Eric Knight / KB1EHE has had positive
discussions the executive leadership of REACT, with the hope of creating a
synergistic program amongst all parties.
http://www.reactintl.org/nuz/pr20000616a.htm
spca Pet Tips: Disaster Preparedness for Pets on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=mSEqAn79NjY
Severe Weather Alerts The Weather Channel provides information on the
Web from its cable channel.
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/
Storing Personal Medications instructions on YouTube
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=08mpxZAimOQ
Survival Kit
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=V7ZeJge9E_o&feature=related
USPREPARED Emergency Preparedness Kit
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ernhR_SkaLo&feature=related