FCC Part 97 Rules -- General and encompassing RACES (Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Service)
http://www.qsl.net/races/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
https://americanredcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_500_,00.html
American Red Cross - terrorism preparations link
https://americanredcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_589_,00.html
Crisis Preparedness and Survival after Katrina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiXlVvKQgsg&feature
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
Disaster Management Systems instructions on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHvndj7Jtpc&feature
Disaster Tip - on youtube Disaster tips you won't hear from officials:
wikis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9F5x_qZ5CA
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utaTZr6mpzw&feature
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
Bug Out Bag or Go Bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4YC1SxWyY4&NR=1
Horse Lovers - Emergency Planning instuctions on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EYYX-MACIo
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=%20on
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
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
USPREPARED Emergency Preparedness Kit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ernhR_SkaLo&feature
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
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