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Local Government Web Sites
http://www.virginia.gov/community/all.html
Housed on the Commonwealth of Virginia Web site, this page includes links to local government Web sites.
Official Site of the Governor of Virginia
http://www.governor.virginia.gov
Includes information on all of the Governor's initiatives.
Commonwealth of Virginia
http://www.virginia.gov
Includes links to all of Virginia's state agency Web sites.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
http://www.vaemergency.com
VDEM works closely with local government emergency managers, other state agencies, voluntary organizations and federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure a comprehensive, efficient and effective response to emergencies and disasters throughout Virginia. The VDEM site, which hosts the Virginia Business Emergency Survival Toolkit, includes disaster preparedness information, local emergency management contacts and information about current and past disasters.
Virginia Department of Health
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov
Information on the Commonwealth's health services, a complete listing of local health departments and other health-related information.
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
http://www.vafire.com
The Commonwealth's agency for fire and emergency services support. Includes fire data/statistics and information on their public education programs.
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov
Includes information about crime prevention and regulation of the security industry in Virginia.
Virginia State Police
http://www.vsp.state.va.us
Includes crime prevention information.
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
http://www.doli.virginia.gov
DOLI works to improve and protect the Commonwealth's workplaces through education and enforcement.
Virginia Department of Forestry
http://www.dof.virginia.gov
Includes detailed information about wildfires.
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
http://www.mme.state.va.us/
Enhances the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources to support a more productive economy. Includes information on geological hazards.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.va.us/
Works to protect and enhance Virginia's environment and promote the health and well being of the citizens of the Commonwealth. Provides information on how businesses can protect Virginia's environment.
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
http://www.vdba.virginia.gov/
Promotes economic growth in the Commonwealth by working with Virginia businesses to help them prosper. Includes a large number of information resources for businesses.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov
The nation's primary source of information about disaster mitigation, preparation, planning, response and recovery.
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov
Provides individuals and small businesses with assistance after federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Resources
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov
Includes laws and regulation, compliance, statistics and more.
Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov
News on how the DHS is protecting the country against terrorism.
Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov
Developed by the Department of Homeland Security, this site is dedicated to informing and educating the public about emergency readiness.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
The CDC Web site includes a large section on emergency and disaster health issues.
National Weather Service
http://www.weather.gov
This site provides a glossary of weather-related terms, education and outreach information, as well as the most current weather forecasts, radar and satellite images.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov
Offers many useful Web resources on terrorism and crime.
War on Terrorism
http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/counterrorism/waronterrorhome.htm
FBI Advisory: If You Receive a Suspicious Letter or Package
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel01/mail3.pdf
Crime in the United States
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
A regularly updated listing of fire departments in the Commonwealth of Virginia can be found on the Virginia Department of Fire Programs Web site, at http://www.vafire.com/fire_data_statistics/alphabetically1.pdf.
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
A nationwide network of nearly one million volunteers dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Virginia Small Business Development Centers Network
http://www.virginiasbdc.org/
The most comprehensive business assistance program in Virginia provides 1-on-1 management counseling at no charge. This Web site includes disaster recovery resources.
America's Second Harvest
http://www.secondharvest.org
The Nation’s Food Bank Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of food and grocery products a year.
Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Works to provide social welfare in 109 countries.
Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org
The relief, development and refugee assistance ministry assists communities in responding to disasters and much more.
United Way
http://www.unitedway.org
Improves people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities across the country while activating community resources to make the greatest possible human impact.
Virginia Association of Counties & Cities
http://www.vaco.org/
Support county officials and represents, promotes and protects the interests of counties to better serve the people of Virginia.
Virginia Blood Services
http://www.vablood.org/
Established in 1974, VBS is the sole supplier of blood to all central Virginia and other hospitals, as well as numerous dialysis centers and home health agencies. VBS operates eight donor centers and conducts more than 2,000 community blood drives annually. More than 380 blood donations are needed daily.
Virginia Municipal League
http://www.vml.org/
A statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of city, town and county governments that improves and assists local governments through legislative advocacy, research, education and other services.
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
http://www.vachamber.com/
Virginia's largest, most influential general business organization, representing all business sectors in every region of the Commonwealth, including small business enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.
Virginia Crime Prevention Association
http://www.vcpa.org
The mission of the VCPA is to develop and implement programs that prevent crime by focusing on reducing opportunities for crime.
National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org
Provides resources on preventing crime at home, in the community and at the workplace.
USAonwatch
http://www.usaonwatch.org
Sponsored by the United States Department of Justice and the National Sheriffs' Association, USAonwatch is the official Web site of the Neighborhood Watch program.
National Association of Town Watch
http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/natw/
A nonprofit organization devoted to the development and promotion of organized, law enforcement-affiliated crime and drug prevention programs.
American Institute of Architects: Building Security Through Design
http://www.aia.org/security/
National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
http://www.alarm.org/
This site includes useful information regarding selecting and purchasing security systems for home and business.
National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org
The National Organization on Disability works to expand the participation and contribution of America's men, women and children with disabilities by raising disability awareness.
National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org
Develops fire codes, public education and research initiatives to prevent and mitigate against fires.
Institute for Business & Home Safety
http://www.ibhs.org
Aims to mitigate the impact of large-scale disasters through research and education efforts.
Public Entity Risk Institute
http://www.riskinstitute.org
Focuses on education and training in risk management, serving as a resource center and clearinghouse for risk management, building a national database of loss information, developing best practices and operating a grants and research program in the fields of risk management, environmental impairment liability and disaster management.
Citizen Corps
http://www.citizencorps.gov
Virginia Corps
http://www.virginiacorps.org
Virginia Citizen Corps
http://www.vaemergency.com/citcorps
Complete listing of Virginia CERT teams
http://www.virginiacorps.org/CitizenCorps/cert/certs.cfm?place=
The Decontamination of Buildings and Infrastructure Exposed to Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) Substances or Material
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1163334
Though this document was produced by the British government, much of the information is relevant to businesses in the United States.
Surviving Extreme Events: A Guide to Help Small Businesses and Not-for-Profit Organizations Prepare for and Recover from Extreme Events
http://www.riskinstitute.org/PERI/PTR/Surviving+Extreme+Events.htm
The Public Entity Risk Institute developed this low-price CD-ROM publication that focuses on how owners of small businesses and managers of nonprofit organization can increase their chances of finanacial survival in the wake of a disaster.
