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Organizations are listed alphabetically; websites follow the name. All listed documents are easily downloadable. Keep in mind that website content changes frequently and documents are currently available as of this date. Recheck websites periodically for updates and Hot Links to other sites.

American Psychological Association (www.APA.org)

Click here to view listed articles: http://www.apa.org/psychnet/coverage.html

1. Q&A: Coping With the Aftermath of a Disaster
2. Handling Anxiety in the Face of the Anthrax Scare
3. Coping With Terrorism
4. Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
5. Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/Disaster.

American Red Cross (www.REDCROSS.org)

This website provides free and time-tested information under the category heading "Disaster Services" Click on any of the three Category headings listed below to reach numerous downloadable handouts, fact sheets and guidebooks.

For a menu of "Be Prepared" click on: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/

•Short Term Power Outages: Rolling Blackouts (4 pages)
•Family Disaster Plan (14 pages)
•Disaster Supplies Kit (9 pages)
•Children & Disasters (3 pages)
•Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities (48 pages)
•Animal Safety (7 pages)
•Financial Preparations (3 pages)
•Business & Industry Guide
•Related Links. 

For a menu of "Disaster Safety" click on:
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/

•Chemical Emergencies: Guide to Chemical Safety & Emergency Procedures (24 pages)
•Drought: Water Conservation Fact Sheet (4 pages)
•Earthquakes (9 pages)
•Fires (11 pages)
•Floods (2 pages)
•Heat Waves 
•Hurricanes 
•Terrorism (8 pages)
•Severe Thunderstorms (10 pages)
•Tornado 
•Wild Fires (11 pages)
•Winter Storms (9 pages)

For a menu of "After a Disaster" click on: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/afterdis/

•Water Treatment (1 page)
•Food Safety 
•Generators (2 pages)
•Recovering Financially (6 pages)
•Chemical Emergencies (11 pages)
•Earthquakes
•Fires
•Floods
•Heat Waves
•Hurricanes
•Thunderstorms
•Tornadoes
•Wild Fires
•Winter Storms: Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes (3 pages)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (www.ATF.treas.gov)

"Explosives, Bomb Threats and Detection Resources"

http://www.atf.treas.gov/press/breakingnews/threat.htm

1. Bomb Threats and Physical Security Planning
2. Bomb Threat Checklist
3. Detecting Suspicious Packages/Letters
4. Suspect Letter & Package Indicator

Business & Legal Reports (www.BLR.com)

BLR has established a free-use area called "BLR's Crisis & Continuity Web Center" to view and download documents on various themes: http://www.blr.com/crisis/

Titles include:

1. Leading Your Employees in Times of Crisis 
2. Planning for Emergencies: Emergency Closings
3. First Aid Training Outline
4. Evacuation Training
5. Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
6. Emergency Preparedness Checklists

Centers for Disease Control (www.CDC.gov)

Click on "Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response." Provides extensive Anthrax information. Examples documents include:

1. Facts About Anthrax, Smallpox, Botulism. (3 pages)
2. CDC Health Advisory: How To Handle Anthrax and Other Biological Agents. (3 pages)
3. Interim Recommendations for Firefighters and Other First Responders for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents
4.. Protocols: Interim Recommended Notification Procedures for Local and State Public Health Department Leaders in the Event of a Bioterrorism Attack

Federal Emergency Management Administration (www.FEMA.gov)

Listed below are some documents from FEMA's Online Library.

1. State and Local Guide (SLG) 101: Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning (SLG) 101: Chapter 6, Attachment G: TERRORISM
2. Fact Sheet Terrorism
3. Your Family Disaster Plan
4. Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit
5. Your Family Disaster Preparedness Checklist
6. Emergency Food and Water Supplies
7. Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities
8. Preparing for Emergencies: A Checklist for People with Mobility Problems (4 pages)
9. Business and Industry Guide For Emergency Management (67 pages)

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (www.JCAHO.org)

1. The Power of Preparation
2. Developing Practical Emergency Management Education Programs
3. Common Symptoms of Exposure to Contaminants

Maryland Department of General Services (www.DGS.state.md.us)

Click on "Emergency 911 Information"

1. Facilities Data and Emergency Information
2. Frequently Asked Questions (multiple Q&As)

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (www.DHMH.state.md.us)

This site lists two categories: Each provides access to information sources, documents and news.

1. Bioterrorism Information for Healthcare Providers http://bioterrorism.dhmh.state.md.us/
2. General Information on Bioterrorism http://edcp.org/html/bioterrorinfo.html

National Fire Protection Association (www.NFPA.org)

1. Strategies in Building Evacuation Messages (7 pages)
2. NFPA 471: Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents
3. Emergency Response to Incidents Involving Chemical & Biological Agents (26 pages)

1. Evacuation Systems for High-Rise Buildings (14 pages)
2. Ten-Point Checklist for Emergency Preparedness (12 pages)
3. Basic Safety & Security Checkpoints for Public and Commercial Buildings (5 pages)
4. Effective Emergency Response Plans (5 pages)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.OSHA.gov)

1. OSHA Fact Sheet and Reference on Worker Health and Safety for Anthrax Exposure.
2. OSHA Recommendations for Handling Suspicious Letters or Packages Relevant (General Industry) Standards:
3. Alarm Systems (29 CFR 1910.165)
4. Fire Brigades (29 CFR 1910.156)
5. Firefighting Equipment (29 CFR 1910.156-159)
6. Fire Prevention Plans: (29 CFR 1910.38)
7. Bioterrorism Bibliography (12 pages)

Safety Council of Maryland (www.SAFEMD.org)

For a list of training programs on Occupational Safety & Emergency Management topics, click here: http://www.safemd.org/training.html

1. A Manager's Handbook: Handling Traumatic Events. (33 pages)

U. S. Postal Service (www.USPS.com)

Listings include:

1. Guidance for Harmful Biological or Chemical Weapons
2. Bombs By Mail (4 pages)
3. Security of the Mail