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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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There are numerous Web sites that can aid you in your efforts to prepare for or recover from natural disasters and other emergencies. Below is a list of some of these online resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This Web site features information on the latest national health concerns and a variety of health and safety topics. Access to public health-related publications, products, data and statistics is also available.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bioterrorism Information
This Web site features emergency preparedness and response information for potential threats such as bioterrorism, radiation, natural disasters, etc. A complete list of emergency contacts is also provided.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
This Web site features preparation and disaster recovery information specific to individual audiences. Information on disasters ranging from chemical spills to winter storms is available along with a list of active disasters and emergencies.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This Web site features comprehensive preparation coverage specific to individual audiences. The needs and interests of business owners, families, children and individuals are discussed.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
This Web site provides information on emergency preparedness and responding to natural disasters. Information on various health topics and current news related to the health and well being of Louisiana residents are also featured on this homepage.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Residents can view and print state emergency evacuation routes for southeast and southwest Louisiana and contraflow maps for the metropolitan New Orleans area on this Web site.
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
This Web site features an index of hurricane and tropical weather information that includes related links and preparation guidelines for flooding, storm surge and wind damage. An index of potential hazards and disaster recovery is also available.
Louisiana Office of Public Health
This Web site offers information in the areas of community preparedness and environmental, community and preventative health. Residents can also find health-related information they may need to know in the aftermath of any natural disaster.
Louisiana State Police
This Web site's hurricane information section features contraflow maps, awareness and disaster evacuation guides, hurricane preparedness tips and more. Information about public safety issues from child safety restraints to surviving submerged vehicles is also provided on the homepage.
LouisianaREBUILDS.info
This Web site offers comprehensive coverage of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Breaking news in the areas of education, health, safety, housing and jobs is available. A calendar of events and a frequently asked questions page are two of many unique offerings.
Louisiana Recovery Authority
This Web site features information on the various task forces and hurricane recovery teams. Current facts and figures specific to individual communities are also provided.
NASA Goes Satellite
Browsers can view real time, interactive satellite images of North America taken from the NASA Goes-East Satellite.
National Hurricane Center
This Web site is the National Weather Service's official hurricane center. Hurricane awareness information, the tropical weather outlook and the latest satellite images and safety advisories are available.
American Red Cross
This Web site offers information on a variety of the Red Cross' services from volunteer to biomedical. Browsers can identify ways they can help the Red Cross from the homepage. The site also features comprehensive disaster survival guides.
LA Stormwatch
This Web site is the internet-based companion to Clear Channel's radio stations. It features storm-related information specific to Alexandria, Baton Rouge and New Orleans and offers current information on evacuations, closures, shelters, traffic, etc.
Louisiana Answers
Older adults and persons with disabilities can find information on supportive services and other resources to help them maintain their lifestyle. This Web site’s search feature can locate Louisiana in-home and community-based services.
LSU's Center for the Study of Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes
This Web site features hurricane preparedness information as well as progress in an ongoing study of the public health impacts of hurricanes in the Louisiana coastal region.
World Health Organization
This Web site covers health topics from A to Z and features worldwide coverage of health emergencies and disease outbreaks.
