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Air Now - The U.S. EPA
has developed the AIRNow website to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information. The
website offers daily air quality forecasts as well as real-time air quality for over 100 cities across the U.S., and
provides links to more detailed State and local air quality websites. |
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Defense Threat Reduction
Agency - safeguards America and its friends from weapons of mass destruction
(chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high explosives) by reducing the present threat and preparing for the
future threat. |
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EPA - Drinking Water and Health: What You Need To Know - This page
answers questions about drinking water in your area. What contaminants may be found? Where does it come from?
How is drinking water treated? Click here to learn more! |
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EPA - Ground Water and
Drinking Water - The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, together with
states, tribes, and our many partners, will protect public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground
water. |
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EPA - What the Pesticide Residue Limits are on Food - EPA sets limits on
how much of a pesticide residue can remain on food. These pesticide residue limits are known as tolerances.
Tolerances are set to protect you from harmful levels of pesticides on your food. Inspectors from the Food and Drug
Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture monitor food in interstate commerce to ensure that these
limits are not exceeded. |
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FBI Advisory: If You Receive a Suspicious Package - What Should You Do? - This tells you the precautions and steps to take when handling a suspicious piece of
mail. |
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Federal Emergency Management
Agency - has a mission to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's
critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program
of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. |
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FEMA -
Disaster Information for Preparation - This page contains links on preparedness,
know your risks, pets and disasters, and flood insurance. |
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FEMA Disaster Services - Disaster Supplies Kit - Your
family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster
Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in
advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement. |
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FEMA Regional
Offices - FEMA has ten regional offices, and two area offices. Each region serves
several states, and regional staff work directly with the states to help plan for disasters, develop mitigation programs,
and meet needs when major disasters occur. |
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Florida Emergency
Management - This site ensures that Florida is prepared to respond to
emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate against their impacts. |
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Healthy Forests and
Rangelands - Healthy Forests and Rangelands provides fire, fuels, and land
management information to government officials, land and fire management professionals, businesses, communities,
and other interested organizations and individuals. |
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Medicines In My Home - You play a very important part in keeping yourself healthy. So, ask questions and play an
active part in decisions about your health! |
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U.S. Coast Guard - Office
of Boating Safety - Learn more about the regulations that govern recreational
boaters, minimum requirements for equipment for recreational vessels, and important boating safety recommendations.
In addition, you can learn more about your state’s boating laws, as well as other Federal regulations that govern safety
and equipment standards. The web site has a variety of resources for gaining a better understanding of items of
general boating interest. |
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U.S. Food and Drug
Administration - has a mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping
safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they
are in use. |
| Private Resources |
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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - The National Youth Violence
Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) was established as a central source of information on prevention and
intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and
teens. |
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Poison Control -
The Texas Poison Center Network(TPCN) |
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U.S. Search and Rescue Task
Force - This site will provide extensive educational information on search and
rescue and disaster related topics. |
