EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS > Useful Links

Useful Internet links that relate to public health EMERGENCY preparedness

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cdphehom.asp

CDPHE information on the Colorado Communicable Disease Manual

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/epidemiology/dc_manual.html

Colorado 2-1-1 information resource

http://www.211colorado.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.cdc.gov/

CDC information on the Strategic National Stockpile

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/stockpile/

CDC information on Emergency Preparedness and Response

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

http://www.fema.gov/

FEMA information on emergency food and drinking water

http://wwwfema.gov/library/emfdwtr.shtm

FEMA information on disasters and emergencies

http://www.fema.gov/library/dizandemer.shtm

FEMA information on various natural and man-made disasters and hazards

http://www.fema.gov/hazards/

Department of Homeland Security

http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/

Homeland Security Regional Coordaintor for the San Luis Valley contact

Jeff Babcock - slvhls@amigo.net

State of Colorado “Emergency Alert System” for emergency broadcasts over radio and television stations

http://www.startcolorado.com/eas/

San Luis Valley “Emergency Alert System” for emergency broadcasts over radio stations

http://www.startcolorado.com/eas/OAC8.pdf

National Weather Service

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

World Health Organization (WHO)

http://www.who.int/en/

WHO information on managing human waste during emergencies

http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/emergencies/em2002chap8.pdf

Seattle/ King County, Oregon Public Health information on emergency toilets

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/disaster/toilet.htm#convert

Medical Reserve Corps – Volunteer opportunities for inactive or retired healthcare professionals

http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/