Emergency Services Management: Useful Websites

A great source for U.S. demographic information. Special population reports regularly update the decennial censuses.

Great information on health and diseases. One special feature is the traveler's health section.

Exactly as the title says, this sites provides statistics from over 70 federal agencies.

"The purpose of FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is to strategically and effectively administer and manage FEMA grants to ensure critical and measurable results for customers and stakeholders."

This site provides access to the official, published versions of government papers and information; and features links to all levels of the federal government including the papers of the president and public laws.

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"Originally designed to be a repository and research tool for the US Department of Homeland Security, it is now available as a partially open access database for those researchers interested in topics related to homeland security, a wide variety of disciplines including first responder, emergency management, infrastructure protection, intelligence, law enforcement, economics, management, military, politics and government, public health, technology, terrorism, transportation and weaponry. HSDL includes two search engines, one open access and one available by registration to government personnel, researchers and academics. To obtain full research status you must submit your name, institution, position and professional or research interest in the website."

"This report provides background regarding domestic terrorists--detailing what constitutes the domestic terrorism threat as suggested by publicly available U.S. government sources. It illustrates some of the key factors involved in assessing this threat and concludes by examining potential issues for Congress."

"The Nation has made measurable strides toward improving preparedness for the full range of hazards at all levels of government and across all segments of society. National preparedness has improved not only for the countless threats posed by those who wish to bring harm to the American homeland but also for the many natural and technological hazards that face the Nation's communities. Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8) describes the Nation's approach to preparing for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States. "

"Federal regulations require that Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes have written emergency plans and provide employees with emergency preparedness training. In a 2006 report about nursing homes that experienced hurricanes, we found that emergency plans lacked many provisions recommended by experts. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance checklists for emergency planning of health care facilities, long-term care (LTC) ombudsman programs, and State survey agencies (SA). We conducted this study to assess emergency preparedness and response of nursing homes that experienced more recent disasters."