Disaster Relief

Local and National Health Care Associations

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials – National nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the US dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice

National Association of County and City Health Officials – works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems

National Association of Health Data Organizations – National, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving health care through the collection, analysis, dissemination, public availability, and use of health data

Government Health Care Agencies

CDC Health Alert Network – Project works to ensure that each community has rapid and timely access to emergent health information; a cadre of highly-trained professional personnel; and evidence-based practices and procedures

CDC Nat'l Electronic Disease Surveillance System – Initiative promoting the use of data and information system standards to advance the development of efficient, integrated, and interoperable surveillance systems at all gov't levels

DisasterHelp.Gov – Part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative

FEMA – Leads the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident and initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program

OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response - Responder page – OSHA, and its State Plan partners, helps set and implement national safety and health standards for emergency responders

Ready.Gov – Designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness

State Homeland Security and Emergency Services – US Dept of Homeland Security state-by-state planning & prevention resource page

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Leads the unified national effort to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation, as well as ensure safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce

US DHS First Responder Resource Links – Links to information about First Responder standards and guidelines, training and exercises, grants, equipment, etc