LibGuides: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management: Web Reference, Agencies & Statistics

Homeland Security Digital Library
Search by keyword or by topic to find reports, research papers, congressional and legislative resources, theses, policies and other electronic documents and web resources.
The Disaster Handbook
Online publication from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) extension school.
Global Terrorism Database
The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970 and is updated annually.
Ready: Plan Ahead for Disasters
Ready is a public service campaign to help prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.
Food Defense & Emergency Response
From the U.S. Dept.. of Agriculture, information and links related to food emergency response.
Homeowners Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards
Published by the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant). The handbook provides information to help you prepare your family and your home for a natural hazard.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
An agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that helps local and state authorities respond to a disaster.
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
"Formerly State Civil Defense, is the Emergency Management Agency for the State of Hawaii. In its headquarters in Diamond Head Crater, HI-EMA serves as the coordinating agency between the four county civil defense agencies and as State Warning Point."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC’s information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The official website for the government agency charged with keeping the nation safe from terrorism.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Official website for the World Health Organization. The WHO is committed to promoting and to helping ensure people's health and wellbeing.

UNISDR Disaster Statistics
Find disaster statistics from the United United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Natural Hazards Data
Compilation of data and statistics from the Natural Geophysical Data Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).preparedness, response, and recovery

U.S. Census This link opens in a new window
Census.gov serves as the authoritative source of quality data about the United States people and the economy. The website contains the Decennial Census, Population & Housing Census, Economic Census, Census of Governments, and the American Community Survey.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is one of the leading statistics companies on the internet. With a team of over 250 statisticians, database experts, analysts, and editors, Statista provides users with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information. The product is aimed at business clients and academics of any size. Consultant firms and media agencies license our services as well as strategy and marketing departments in large corporations from a variety of industries. Our client base includes a wide range of globally active companies and premier academic institutions. Since the launch of the platform in 2008, more than 1,000,000 users have registered with Statista.

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management