Devastating  acts, such as the terrorist attacks on the World Trace Center and the Pentagon, have left many concerned about the possibility of future incidents in the United States.  Such uncertainty about present and future safety is a source of great stress.  It is important to know that there are steps you can take to prepare for the unexpected and to reduce the level of stress you experience both now and in the event of a future critical incident.    

Listed below are some of the resources available to you.

NYC Emergency Management Office @ www.nyc.gov/oem
NYS Emergency Management Office @ www.nysemo.state.ny.us
Federal Emergency Management Agency @ www.fema.gov
US Depart. of Homeland Security @ www.dhs.gov
USDHA Preparedness Program @ www.ready.gov
Federal Office of Personnel Management @ www.opm.gov
NYC Red Cross Chapter at www.nycredcross.org
National Red Cross @ www.prepare.org

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Ready New York Household Preparedness Guide

The cornerstone of the "Ready New York" campaign is a comprehensive household preparedness guide which offers tips and information about a wide range of potentially hazardous situations New Yorkers may face. 

Explore additional information for parents and families, seniors and people with disabilities, pet owners and mass transit users. Once you have familiarized yourself with the guide, you can print out the emergency reference guide and fill in your relevant information. Keep it readily available at all times. Click below to read and/or download the Ready New York Guide or you can call 311 to request a copy be mailed to you.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/ready.shtml