Disaster Preparedness

Being prepared for a disaster is the next best thing to preventing one.  In the May/June 2007 issue of AMA Alliance Today, the feature article focused on being prepared for a disaster outside of the home, be it in a school or work environment.  To read the full article with sidebar, click HERE.

Below you will find links to Web sites that have all the resources a business or family would need to be prepared no matter where they are when a disaster strikes.  There are checklists, tips and historical examples of how being prepared helped in past crises.  Be sure to look for Part two of our Disaster Preparedness series in the July/August issue of AMA Alliance Today.

• American Red Cross - Preparedness for terrorism attacks, blackouts, floods and other natural disasters, including instructions for creating a Disaster Plan, being ready with emergency food and water supplies and tips on helping children cope with disasters after they occur
• Prepare.org (by the American Red Cross) - Disaster preparedness materials for seniors, children, people with disabilities and animal and pet owners
• Ready.gov (by the Department of Homeland Security) - Provides checklists and preparedness kits for businesses, families and a special section for children to get involved
• ED.gov (U.S. Department of Education) - Provides a Complete Crisis Planning Guide for Schools and Communities to help prepare schools for a crisis

• FEMA for Kids - "How Schools Can Become More Disaster Resistant"

To read about the steps that the AMA is taking to keep doctors prepared to help in a disastrous situation, click HERE.