Social Media In Emergency

Communication is the number one vital sign during an emergency.  Television and radio, especially local, are major resources in getting the word out to the masses.  The internet has become a useful emergency tool as well.  In addition to viewing morre timely information, there is public communication via social media.  Using this properly can be very effective.  "The Use of Social Media in Disaster Recovery" shows exactly how this can be most effectively utilized:
http://extension.missouri.edu/greene/documents/PlansReports/using%20social%20media%20in%20disasters.pdf

Wildfire Resources

Links to information on wildfires:

SCDHEC: General Information
http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/baq/WildfireInformation

OSHA Protocols for Businesses: Safety & Evacuation
http://www.osha.gov/dts/wildfires/index.html

American Psychological Association: Mental Recovery
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/wildfire.aspx


Stay safe!

Emergency Kit Video

http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/supplykit.shtm

Flood Resources

CDC Emergency Preparedness for Flood, Hurricane, Wildfires and more
http://emergency.cdc.gov/

Flood Smart (NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program}
http://www.floodsmart.gov/
Phone: 1-888-379-9531/ 1-800-427-5593
Email: FloodSmart@dhs.gov

Disaster Assistance
http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)/ 1-800-462-7585 (TTY),
Email: DAIP@dhs.gov

FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/
Phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY), 

Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.cruzrojaamericana.org/
Phone: 1-800-733-2767/ 1-800-303-5000/ 1-800-257-7575 (Español)

Red Cross Blog & Updates
http://www.redcrosschat.org/

Hurricane Trifecta

The year was 2005.
Thank God I was alive.
After 1992 Hurricane Andrew
We knew what to do.

The trifecta - Katrina, Rita, Wilma - of hurricane
Was making me insane.
No electricity, no TV, no AC
Displaced twice from home’s safety.

Book deadline looming,
My mind was zooming.
Faith in hand,
There was a plan.
Well prepared for any and all
Hotels and spas heard my call.

August to November,
I will remember.
Being prepared and ready
Kept things coping steady.

by J. L. Richardson, MD

Red Cross Information - State, Local, Blog, Phone

State and local Red Cross offices
http://www.redcross.org/cgi-bin/chapts-new.asp

Red Cross main link
http://www.redcross.org/

Red Cross Blog & Updates
http://www.redcrosschat.org/

Red Cross on Twitter
http://redcrosschat.org/twitter/
http://twitter.com/RedCross

Red Cross Phone
call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Español)

Pandemic Toolkit & National Stockpiling

The following links are useful for preparing pandemic planning.

http://www.pandemictoolkit.com/default.aspx

http://www.pandemictoolkit.com/tamiflu-supplyordering/tamiflu-govstockpiling.aspx

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

OSHA Pandemic Guide for Health Workers
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_pandemic_health.pdf

This link was located by CharleneBurgett on http://twitter.com/CharleneBurgett . Her Tweets are worth the read.

HHS Pandemic Flu Plan
http://hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/

The HHS leads the federal pandemic preparedness response. It "provides guidance for the national, state, and local policy makers, and health departments. The goal is for all involved to achieve a state of readiness and quick response." The US will work with the World Health Organization and other international partners to achieve this goal.