Learning More

Here are some resources to help you learn more about emergency preparedness. Use the links to prepare your household, your business and your community.

General Emergency Preparedness Resources

• Ready.Gov - A website managed by FEMA
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross
• A website managed by the American Red Cross
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Flu Resources, Including H1N1 (Swine Flu)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Emergency)
• Website of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Website of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control

Online Learning

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Emergency Management Institute courses

Getting Involved

• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
  For information on Watertown's MRC, contact the Watertown Health Department at 617-972-6446
• Red Cross
• Citizen Corp
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Resources for Those with Disabilities

• Prepare for Emergency or Disaster

• National Organization on Disability

Resources for Businesses & Organizations

• Ready - Plan Ahead for Disasters
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Vaccines
• Small Business Association (search for "disaster preparedness")
• USA.Gov - Small Business
• Ad Council Website

Resources for Pets

• Prepare for an Emergency or Disaster
• United Animal Nations

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

• National Organization on Disability

Additional Resources

• Watertown Commission on Disability
• Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement Division