Pandemic Flu-General Information

A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity, and for which there is no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person, causes serious illness, and can sweep across the country and around the world in very short time. [More]

How to Prepare for any disaster: Your easy step-by-step survival guide

Do you know how to prepare for an emergency or disaster? Do you have emergency water storage? What steps should you take for better emergency preparedness? This emergency survival guidebook has emergency checklists, emergency preparedness tips, and much more! [More]

Basic Information about SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness that was recognized as a global threat in March 2003, after first appearing in Southern China in November 2002. [More]

Be Informed about Biological Threats

A biological attack is the deliberate release of germs or other biological substances that can make you sick. Many agents must be inhaled, enter through a cut in the skin or be eaten to make you sick. Some biological agents, such as anthrax, do not cause contagious diseases. Others, like the smallpox virus, can result in diseases you can catch from other people. [More]

Office of Emergency Management-Baltimore

Every household should have a "preparedness kit" consisting of sufficient water, food, blankets, flashlight, portable radio, batteries and other supplies to last for a period of two to four days. You should prepare as you would for a major storm. [More]

Food and Water Concerns

Emergency Water Storage and Purification-Get recommendations for storing and purifying water supplies [More]

Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry

This guide provides step-by-step advice on how to create and maintain a comprehensive emergency management program. It can be used by manufacturers, corporate offices, retailers, utilities or any organization where a sizable number of people work or gather. [More]