United States Government and NGO Agencies for Disaster Preparedness and Response

A variety of authorities have been established to cover different aspects of emergency management and disaster prevention within the United States. These agencies work with everything from pet planning to fire statistics to ensure US residents are safe in an emergency.

AHA – American Humane Association, Red Star Animal Emergency Services Program

APA – American Psychological Association's Natural Disasters page

ATSDR – Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Center for Mental Health Services

CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams

DHS – Department of Homeland Security  

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency

FCC: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

FDGD – Federal Geographic Data Committee Homeland Security Working Group Symbology Reference

FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency

FFIEC – Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council - IT Handbook

Flu.gov   

FSIS – the USDA's Food Safety and Inspections Service

GETS – Government Emergency Telecommunications Service

HSUS – Humane Society of the United States Disaster Center

HVRI – Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute

Medical Reserve Corps

MSHA – Mine Safety and Health Administration

NASA Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

National Poison Center  - 1 (800) 222-1222

NCDP – National Center for Disaster Preparedness

NFPA – National Fire Protection Organization

NGDC - National Geophysical Data Center

NIFC – National Interagency Fire Center

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NOAA Watch – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - All-Hazard Monitor

NTSCN – National Child Traumatic Stress Network

OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration

PHE - Public Health Emergency

Ready.gov  

Red Cross

US Department of Education page on Emergency Planning

US Fire Administration

USGS – US Geological Survey Hazards Center

U.S. NRC – United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission