Site provides some of the basic information regarding Incident Command Systems (ICS)

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/what_is_ics.html

Emergency Preparedness and Planning
The following websites provide useful “how to” information on creating emergency plans for businesses.   

FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Businesses 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.

www.fema.gov/library/bizindex.shtm

OSHA Emergency Evacuation Plans (EAP)
Step by step “etool” to evaluate worksite compliance with OSHA evacuation standards as well as guidance on developing an evacuation plan and procedures.

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/evaluate.html  

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Website on preparing for emergencies.  Site contains a brochure on some of the things one can do to prepare for the terrorist attacks. 

www.ready.gov  

American Red Cross Preparing Your Business For the Unthinkable- essential tips for small and medium-sized businesses on disaster planning and ways to reduce potential disaster damage. Also included on this website is resource material on general disaster preparedness including children’s materials, family disaster preparedness and care of pets.

www.redcross.org/services/disaster/
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