Resources

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Ultimate Government Search Engine
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management Institute, FEMA/USFA
U.S. Dept. of Justice Office of Domestic Preparedness
NIMS – Virtual Campus On-line Training Center
      Required for all first responders / line staff:   NIMS 100  NIMS 700
      Required for all managers and supervisors:  NIMS 200  NIMS 800
Office for Domestic Preparedness
Office for State & Local Domestic Preparedness Support
US Dept. Health & Human Services
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Computerized Info System
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
NHTSA CQI Leadership Guide Available
US Dept of Labor – OSHA
Department of Health and Human Services
EPA Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office
The National Child Passenger Safety Board
Child Passenger Safety (NHTSA)

NWS Pittsburgh: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/pbz
NWS Clevland:  http://www.erh.noaa.gov/cle/
Stormready:  http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/

STATE – PA GOVERNMENT

EMS Act 45/82 (Old EMS Act) EMS Act Regulations
EMS Act 37 (Revised EMS Act)
Department of Health On-line Learning Management System
PA Regional EMS Councils
PA General Assembly – House & Senat
Pennsylvania Bulletin
State Legislative Activity
PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
PA Emergency Preparedness & Bioterrorism
Emergency Email & Wireless Network
County EMA
PA Homeland Security
Northwestern Pennsylvania Disaster Response
CDC-HomePage
Emerging Infectious Diseases: special issue on bioterrorism
National Pharmaceutical Stockpile
CDC bioterrorism info
GAO Terrorism Reports, 1980-present
Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (The Gilmore Commission): Second Annual Report, Toward a National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
Center for Non-Proliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies
IOM Report: Chemical and Biological Terrorism. Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response
Emerging Infectious Diseases: special issue on bioterrorism
APIC bioterrorism resources
Harvard Sussex Program on CBW Armament and Arms Limitation
DoD Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

ENVIRONMENTAL

Situation Room Radars
Weather Local/Regional/National
Weather-Erie radarloop
PA Roadway 511
Maps of PA
 

EMS EDUCATIONAL – PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Amazon.com textbooks
AAOS textbooks
Prentice Hall – Brady textbooks
Mosby – Saunders textbooks
EMS Resources
Emergency Stuff
Learning Style Inventory – Hay Group  
Ohio State University, Nisonger Center: First Responder Disability Training & Resources

OTHER LINKS

Northwest Pennsylvania K-9 Search and Rescue
National Safe Kids
National Child Passenger Safety Board
Child Passenger Safety (NHTSA)
EMS Agenda for the Future
EMS Education Agenda for the Future
National Center for PTSD
Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide 
Ohio State University, Nisonger Center: First Responder Disability Training & Resources