Emergency Preparedness Information

The Division of Emergency Preparedness and Coordination (DEPC) is the principal emergency planning resource for the NIH and is responsible for coordinating all NIH resources essential to emergency planning and preparedness functions.

• Alert Notification Links - updated 06/19/08
• Emergency Management Websites by State - updated 06/19/08
• NIH Red Alert Critical FAQs - updated 01/04/07
• NIH Emergency Preparedness Handbook (PDF) - Updated 01/22/08
• Creating an Emergency Family Plan (PowerPoint)
• NIH Child Care Centers: Emergency Guide for Parents (PDF)
• Sesame Workshop Family Resources on Emergency Preparedness

• Pandemic Flu
• Severe Weather/Weather Safety
• Natural Disasters
• Disaster & Emergency Planning
• Terrorism
• Other Helpful Websites

One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

PandemicFlu.gov - AvianFlu.gov

Flu.gov News

H1N1 Flu Info

Animals and Disasters

Floods and Flash Floods

Floods Happen

Thunderstorms & Lightning

National Weather Service

Natural Hazards

Survive the Commute When Disaster Strikes

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FEMA - Federally Declared Disasters

FEMA for Kids

FEMA - Wildfire

NOAA: Fire Weather Information Center

NOAA: Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Are You Ready? In-depth Citizen Preparedness Guide

USA Today Weather Briefs

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Disaster & Emergency Planning

A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-plus

Emergency Preparedness for People with Special Needs

• Preparing for Disaster for People with Special Needs (PDF)
• Tips for First Responders for Seniors, People with Service Animals, People with Mobility Impairments, People who are Mentally Ill, People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, People with Cognitive Disabilities (PDF)
• Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Emergency Managers
  A disability policy consultant, June Isaacson Kailes' website is an extensive collection of disaster preparedness and emergency management tools for people with disabilities.
• Preparedness Information for Seniors & People with Disabilities
  

Preparing for Disaster: Your Family Disaster Plan (PDF)

Families: Preparing for an Emergency (PDF)

Family Communications Plan (PDF)

Emergency Food and Water Supplies (PDF)

Prepare Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit

Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. (PDF)

Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)

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Terrorism

CDC: Disease Information - Anthrax

FEMA Responds to Terrorism Attacks

Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Other Helpful Websites

American Red Cross - Capital Area Chapter

NOAA Emergency Information

NOAA Weather Radio

NWS - Severe Weather Awareness

Contact Information

For general emergency preparedness inquiries, please contact:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Coordination
301-496-1985

DEPC Staff
Michael L. Spillane, Director
Mary Ann Bell, Fire/Evacuation Drills
Ellen Gary, Red Alert Critical
James Stringfellow, SendWordNow