I have added a number of government preparedness websites to my Resources section.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
www.ready.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov/disasters/
U.S. Centers for Disease Control
www.bt.cdc.gov/
New York City Office of Emergency ManagementÂ
www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/ready.shtml
I think that there is a lot of good information on these official sites, and they are worth looking at for citizens interested in preparing for emergencies. [...]