ENG215: Technical Writing (Geary): Preparedness Guides
How to use this page
This page contains links to existing government preparedness guides for everything from an active shooter to pandemic outbreaks.
- MEDLINE This link opens in a new windowMEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE allows users to search citations and abstracts from over 4,800 current biomedical journals.
- Newspaper Source This link opens in a new windowProvides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), Toronto Star, etc. It also contains selective full text for more than 330 regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full-text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, etc.
- Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new windowDesigned to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and pamphlets. Provides indexing and abstracts for nearly 400 titles, 300 of which are full text. Also provides the full text of over 240 pamphlets.
Links to Preparedness Plans
- Active Shooter Resources (Federal Bureau of Investigation)An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, and recent active shooter incidents have underscored the need for a coordinated response by law enforcement and others to save lives.
- Build-A-Kit (Ready.Gov)Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on this checklist from Ready.Gov.
- Critical Incident Response Group (Federal Bureau of Investigation)The Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) was established in 1994 to integrate tactical, negotiations, behavioral analysis, and crisis management resources into one cohesive structure to facilitate the FBI’s rapid response to critical incidents.
- Emergency Preparedness (Health and Human Services)Information on how to care for different groups of people in an emergency situation.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control)Preparation tips, explanation of different types of emergencies, information for health professionals, and much more.
- General Business Preparedness for General, Construction and Maritime Industries (US Department of Labor)General business preparedness and other useful OSHA information.
- General Information for Disaster Preparedness and Response (Environmental Protection Agency)This page lists general information for homeowners, communities, schools, and facilities, that can apply to many different disaster situations.
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (Centers for Disease Control)What to do in the event of specific natural disasters.
- Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (Massachusetts)The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (OPEM) coordinates overall planning and preparedness efforts for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- Pandemic Preparedness (Ready.Gov)This page will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a pandemic such as the flu.
- Plan Ahead for Disasters (Ready.Gov)How to prepare for wildfires and other natural disasters.
Evacuate
- Evacuation Plans (Ready.Gov)A wide variety of emergencies may cause an evacuation. In some instances you may have a day or two to prepare, while other situations might call for an immediate evacuation. Planning ahead is vital to ensuring that you can evacuate quickly and safely, no matter what the circumstances.
