Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies can happen at any time but there are easy steps that you can take to prepare. This web page is designed to be a resource for those interested in emergency preparedness information, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities.
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Clermont County Citizen Corps
Text Only Web Page http://clermontcitizencorps.org/disability_accessiable.htm
Web Page http://www.clermontcitizencorps.org
The mission of the Clermont County Citizen Corps is to offer resources to coordinate, educate and train our members to better prepare and respond to disasters to make a safer, stronger, community. Their web site is the local "one-stop shop" for information on Council and other sponsored emergency preparedness and volunteer opportunities.
See more information about one of the Clermont County Citizen Corps programs, the Tri-State County Animal Response Team (Tri-State CART), at their web site http://www.tristatecart.com .
Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets and Service Animals
The National Organization on Disability has developed the document "Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets and Service Animals" in text only and pdf versions.
General Resources
Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html
Ready.gov provides information and publications to assist those developing emergency plans with content developed for individuals, families, and businesses. Specialized information for individuals with disabilities, pet owners, and senior citizens is also provided to ensure that everyone has the information they need.
Pandemic Flu
A pandemic flu is a global disease outbreak and one current strain of the avian influenza, the Asian H5N1, is causing concerns that it may evolve into a pandemic flu. This site provides up-to-date information on this virus and emergency planning checklists for families, businesses, schools, faith and community organizations, state and local governments.
Specialized Resources for Advanced Personal Preparedness
Advanced Personal Preparedness
Individuals who are looking for personal preparedness information beyond Ready.gov will find interesting topics that go in-depth but do not require a significant technical background.
Specialized Resources for First Responders
This section will contain information relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection, routes of exposure, risk analysis and associated risk-based standards, and other relevant topics.



