Emergency Responder Resources
The following links are provided as a service to the emergency responder community.
This list of resources is by no means complete. And although we’ve attempted to organize the links into some general categories, there is a lot of overlap among the categories, and many sites bridge multiple categories, so please use the organization as a guide only. If you have any corrections, updates, comments, or suggestions for resources to add to this page, please contact mthomas@golighthouse.com
Recommended Resources
Information Resources
Chemical and Biological Terrorism
Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Management
Emergency Response
Facility Protection
Homeland Security
Infrastructure and Industry
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Research and Statistics
Equipment and Funding
Equipment and Technology
Funding
News and Alerts
Alerts
Periodicals and Syndicated Publications
Blogs
Training and Events
Conferences and Events
Education and Training
TOP RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement
· FEMA EMI Independent Study Program
· HSToday - Homeland Security Education Directory
· HSToday Daily Briefing e-Mail Newsletter
· PERI - Public Entity Risk Institute
· Teaching Terror
· Teaching Terror - Recommended Publications
· UPMC Center for Biosecurity
INFORMATION RESOURCES:
Chemical and Biological Terrorism (Bioterrorism):
Agent Information:
· CDC - Chemical Agents List A-Z
· CDC - Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases List A-Z
· CIA: Terrorist CBRN - Materials and Effects
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – WMD Publications
· EPA - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs)
· NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
· NRT Chemical Quick Reference Guides
· NRT Biological Quick Reference Guides
· MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for Infectious Substances [Public Health Agency of Canada]
Organizations and Other Information:
· CDC - Directory of State and Local Health Departments
· CBRN Information Resource Center [Edgewood Chemical Biological Center]
· History of Bioterrorism
· NRT - U.S. National Response Team
· UPMC Center for Biosecurity
See Also: Facility Protection (below)
Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Management:
· ASHRAE: Risk Management Guidance for Health, Safety and Environmental Security under Extraordinary Incidents
· CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Publications
· DHS – State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
· Disaster Timeline Series
· FEMA - National Situation Update
· NDPC - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
· National Weather Service - Hazards Assessment Briefing
· ODP - Office for Domestic Preparedness
· PERI - Presidential Disaster Declaration Website
· PERI - Public Entity Risk Institute
· State Emergency Management Agencies [National Governors Association]
Emergency Response:
First Response Teams
· 1st Special Response Group
· FEMA Regional Response Teams
· WMD Civil Support Teams [GlobalSecurity.org]
Information and Resources
· CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
· DHS – First Responders
· Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
· IAFC - The International Association of Fire Chiefs
· International Society of First Responders - Emergency response to WMD events
· National Response Center
· National Response Framework Resource Center [FEMA]
· NIOSH - Emergency Response Resources
· Western Disaster Center
Links
· CBS News Disaster Links
· FirstResponder.gov
· WMD First Responders site
· WMD First Responders Links from Joseph Culligen
Facility Protection:
Recommended:
· Secure Buildings - Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack [Lawrence Berkeley National Lab]
· UPMC Center for Biosecurity - Protecting Building Occupants from Biological Threats
Additional Sites:
· ECBC (Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center) Building Protection Site
· Army Corps of Engineers - Protecting Buildings and Their Occupants from Airborne Hazards
· EPA - Homeland Security and the Indoor Environment
Specific Guidance:
· Building Vulnerability Assessment Tool [Rhode Island Department of Health]
· Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks [NIOSH]
· Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks [NIOSH]
· Improving Performance of HVAC Systems to Reduce Exposure to Aerosolized Infectious Agents in Buildings; Recommendations to Reduce Risks Posed by Biological Attacks [UPMC Center for Biosecurity]
· Planning and Managing Security for Major Special Events [U.S. DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services]
· Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack - A Decision Making Framework [NRC]
· Whole Building Design Guide - Security for Building Occupants and Assets [National Institute of Building Sciences]
Homeland Security:
· ANSER Homeland Security Institute
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Publications
· DHS - Homeland Security State Contact List
· DHS – State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
· Homeland Defense Journal
· HSDL - Homeland Security Digital Library [Naval Postgraduate School]
· Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security
· NHSK - National Homeland Security Knowledgebase
· NHDF - National Homeland Defense Foundation
Infrastructure and Industry:
· DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report
· Homeland Security & Defense Business Council
· Infragard - A Collaboration for Infrastructure Protection [FBI]
· NBC Industry Group
· NDIA - National Defense Industry Association
· NYPD SHIELD
· SAFETY Act
· TISP - The Infrastructure Security Partnership
Terrorism and Counterterrorism:
· 9-11 Commission Web Site (National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States)
· APSA Task force on Political Violence and Terrorism
· ASIS International
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Publications
· CTC - Terrorism and Counterterrorism - An Annotated Bibliography
· FBI Counterterrorism and Terrorism
· FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists List
· MIPT - Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
· National Terrorism Preparedness Institute [St. Petersberg College]
· NCTC - National Counterterrorism Center
· NCTC Worldwide Incidents Tracking System
· START - National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
· START Global Terrorism Database
· Teaching Terror - Supporting the Study of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
· West Point - Combating Terrorism Center
· U.S. Department of State - Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Research and Statistics:
Recommended:
· START Global Terrorism Database
· HSDL - Homeland Security Digital Library [Naval Postgraduate School]
Document Libraries:
· PERI Resource Library
· PERI 2008 Resource Catalog
· Harmony Document Database [West Point CTC]
· NDIA Studies, Reports, and Proceedings [Paid]
· NHDF Library
· Terrorism Research Center - Public Documents
Additional Resources:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Research and Statistics
· FEMA Learning Resource Center
· CTC - Terrorism and Counterterrorism - An Annotated Bibliography
· Islamic Imagery Project [West Point CTC]
· NRC Incident Statistics
· Teaching Terror - Organizations Conducting Terrorism Research
· Teaching Terror - Recommended Websites
· Terrorism Information Search [Teaching Terror]
EQUIPMENT AND FUNDING
Equipment and Technology:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Equipment
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Equipment Publications
· FirstResponder.gov
· HSToday Homeland Security Industry Directory
· Responder Knowledge Base
· SAVER - System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders [DHS/FEMA]
· TSWG - Technical Support Working Group
Funding:
Recommended:
· HSToday – Homeland Security Grants Guide
Additional Resources:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Funding
· DHS – Infrastructure Protection Activities Grant Program
· DHS – Grant Programs Overview 2008
· DHS – Grants and Assistance Programs for Emergency Personnel
· DHS – State Contacts and Grant Award Information
· FEMA - Grants and Assistance Programs
· FEMA - Homeland Security Grant Program FY2008
· Grants.gov – Federal government cross-agency grants site
· Office of Justice Programs - Anti-Terrorism Funding Sources
· TSA – Transportation Security Grant Program
NEWS AND ALERTS
Alerts:
Email:
· CNN Breaking News Alerts
· Fox News Alerts
· GDACS - Near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world
SMS and Mobile:
· Verizon Wireless Text Alerts – CNN News
· Fox News Voice Mail Alerts [PAID]
· GDACS - Near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world
FAX:
· GDACS - Near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world
Periodicals and Syndicated Publications:
Email:
· ANSER Homeland Security Institute Weekly Newsletter
· Christian Science Monitor - Terrorism and Security Newsletter
· DHS S&T Snapshots
· DHS Email Updates - many updates from many DHS branches available, including TSA, CDC, FEMA, and others
· DHS Homeland Security Leadership Journal
· FLETC – Training Notices
· Homeland Defense Journal Weekly Newsletter
· Homeland Security Affairs Journal [Naval Postgraduate School]
· Homeland Security Daily Wire
· HSToday Daily Briefing
· The Jamestown Foundation - Terrorism Focus and Terrorism Monitor
· MIPT News and Announcements
· Mission Critical Communications Magazine Transmission
· NHSK - National Homeland Security Knowledgebase Newsletter
· PERIScope
· Terra Daily - Disaster Management News
· TerrorismCentral Newsletter
· Terrorism Research Center Mailing Lists
On-line:
· ANSER HSI - Journal of Homeland Security
· CTC Sentinel [West Point CTC]
· DHS S&T Snapshots
· Emergency Management Magazine
· Homeland Defense Journal
· Homeland Security Daily Wire
· HSToday
· The Jamestown Foundation - Spotlight on Terror
· The Jamestown Foundation - Terrorism Focus
· The Jamestown Foundation - Terrorism Monitor
· Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
· Mission Critical Communications Magazine
· National Defense Magazine [NDIA]
· PERIScope
· Terra Daily - Disaster Management News
· TerrorismCentral Newsletter
Print:
· Emergency Management Magazine
· Homeland Defense Journal
· The Homeland Security Review [PAID]
· HSToday
· Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management [PAID]
· Mission Critical Communications Magazine
· National Defense Magazine [NDIA - PAID]
RSS:
DHS:
· CBP News Releases
· CBP Publications
· CBP Travel
· CBP – Other Feeds
· DHS Leadership Journal
· DHS News
· DHS Press Releases
· DHS – Other Feeds
· FEMA Declarations
· FEMA General Press Releases
· FEMA – Other Feeds (including FEMA Regional Releases)
· ICE Press Releases and Breaking News
· US-CERT Feeds
· US Coast Guard Feeds
Other Feeds:
· Christian Science Monitor - Terrorism & Security Blog
· Emergency Management Magazine Digital Issues
· EMSResponder.com Homeland Security
· EPA (NHSRC) - Homeland Security Research Updates
· FLETC Feeds
· Government Technology Magazine Emergency Management News
· Government Technology Magazine Public Safety / Justice / Homeland Security News
· Homeland Defense Journal
· Homeland Security Digital Library
· Homeland Security National Situation Update - AlertsUSA Weekly Audio
· HSToday News Feeds
· The Jamestown Foundation - Global Terrorism Analysis
· Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
· National Terror Alert
· National Weather Service - Weather Warnings, Advisories, and Forecasts
· NewsWeek Terror Watch Column
· RAND - Featured Research: Terrorism and Homeland Security
· RAND - Featured Projects: Terrorism and Homeland Security
· RAND - Hot Topic: Emergency Preparedness and Response
· RAND - Latest Books and Reports: Terrorism and Homeland Security
· Terrorism Research Center RealNews Feed
· Washington Post Homeland Security
Blogs:
Recommended:
· HSDL Homeland Security Blogs and Bloggers Search Engine
Additional Blogs:
· Counterterrorism Blog
· CT Professor Blog [West Point Combatting Terrorism Center]
· HSDL Blog
· Terrorism Online Blog
· Teaching Terror - Blogs related to Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Counterterrorism
TRAINING AND EVENTS
Conferences & Events:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement – Conferences
· HSToday Events Calendar
· MIPT Conter-terrorism Conference Calendar
· NACHS - Upcoming Conferences
· NDIA - Upcoming Events
· SecurityInfoWatch.com Industry Events
Education and Training:
Recommended:
· HSToday - Homeland Security Education Directory
· Teaching Terror - Terrorism Course Web sites and Syllabi
Training Course Lists and Schedules:
· ASIS International Course Schedule
· FEMA EMI - Emergency Management Institute
· FirstResponderTraining.gov
· FLETC – List of All Training Programs
· Homeland Defense Journal - Upcoming Training
· SLATT – Criminal Intelligence Training Master Calendar
Free On-line Training:
· FEMA EMI Independent Study Program
· FirstResponderTraining.gov
· NIMS (National Incident Management System) Online Course [FEMA]
· NRP (National Response Framework) Online Course [FEMA]
· PERI E-Training - Free on-line training courses
· SLATT - Bureau of Justice Assistance, State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training program
Organizations and Training Programs:
· Counter-terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement
· FLETC - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
· Homeland Security Institute
· HSDEC - Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium
· NACHS - National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security
· SLATT - Bureau of Justice Assistance, State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training program |