Public Safety | Monroe County, NY

Personal Preparation Resource Guide

The Project Prepare! web site provides information on disasters of all kinds, from floods, fire and extreme cold to terrorist attacks. The site has been designed to service every member of the community, including the elderly, people with disabilities and special needs, children, animals and pets. This comprehensive knowledge source ensures all members of our community the ability to prepare for any emergency.

Information has been compiled from a variety of sources on a National to Local Level for use by our citizens. The information is geared towards:

Children at Home
Households
Families
Pet and Animals
Senior Citizens and Care Givers
Special Needs Citizens

Whatever your needs we hope you find this Resource Center useful and ask for recommendations of websites you find useful and not included on this list - please email your favorite websites on Personal Preparations that will enhance this list below.

Business

Ready.gov - Disaster planning for business.
RedCross.org - Disaster preparedness for business and industry.

Children

FEMA.gov | Coping - Helping children cope with disaster.
FEMA.gov | Education - Children's education-disaster preparedness coloring books.
Prepare.org - Preparedness information for children and schools.
Ready.gov - Disaster planning for children.
RedCross.org - Help children cope with disaster.

Households

IBHS.org - Institute for Business and Home Safety.
Prepare.org - Home safety and family disaster planning.

Families

NY.gov - Family Emergency Plan.
Ready.gov - Create a family emergency plan.
RedCross.org - Family disaster planning.

Pets and Animals

AVMA.org - Disaster preparedness for animals and pets.
Prepare.org - Preparedness information for animal and pet owners.
RedCross.org - Disaster preparedness for animals and pets.

Seniors and Care Givers

FEMA.gov - Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities and special needs.
Prepare.org - Preparedness for senior citizens.
Ready.gov - Disaster planning for the elderly.

Special Needs Citizens

DisabilityPreparedness.gov - Preparedness for people with disabilities.
Ready.gov - Disaster planning for special needs citizens.
RedCross.org - Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities and special needs.

Disaster/Emergency Kits

NY.gov - Emergency Supply List.
Ready.gov - Create a Disaster Kit.
RedCross.org - Create an Emergency Preparedness Kit.

SkyWarn

SkyWarn.org - SkyWarn National Home Page.
SkyWarn.org | Buffalo - Local SkyWarn office.
SkyWarn.org | Weather

Weather Information

Weather.com - Weather Safety Tips.

Federal & National Resources

CDC.gov - CDC home for emergency preparedness and response.
FEMA.gov - Basic preparedness guidelines.
Prepare.org - General information for disaster preparations.
Ready.gov - Disaster preparedness information for families, business, kids, seniors and special needs citizens.
RedCross.org | General - General disaster services.
RedCross.org | Create a Shelter - How to create a shelter for home, workplace, in school or in your vehicle.
Rochester RedCross.org - American Red Cross -Rochester Chapter.
Rochester RedCross.org | Disaster Services

State Resources

NY.gov | Emergency Management - Home of the NYS Office of Emergency Management.
NY.gov | Homeland Security - Home for the NYS Office of Homeland Security.
NYSDOT.gov - New York State Travel Information
SEMO.NY.US - New York State Emergency Management Office.

Monroe County

MCC.edu | HSMI - Monroe Community College Homeland Security Management Institute.

City of Rochester

City of Rochester | RFD - Rochester Fire Department.
City of Rochester | RFD Adopt-a-School - Rochester Fire Department Adopt-a-School Program.

City of Rochester | RFD Upcoming Events - List of upcoming events.
City of Rochester | RFD Fire Safety Tips

Monroe County, New York