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FEMA Incident Management Handbook (IMH) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/emergency_ response/downloads/hazard/Incident%20 Management%20Handbook6-09.pdf

Is a tool to assist FEMA EM in conducting their assigned mission in the field. The IMG provides information on incident-level operating concept, organizational structures, functions, position descriptions, and key assets and teams

EPA - Conducting a Human Health Risk Assessment https://www.epa.gov/risk

A human health risk assessment is the process to estimate the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in contaminated environmental media, now or in the future.

EPA - Risk Assessment https://www.epa.gov/risk

EPA uses risk assessment to characterize the nature and magnitude of health risks to humans and ecological receptors from chemical contaminants and other stressors that may be present in the environment. Find examples and tools on this site.

EPA Environmental Topics - Water Topics https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics/ water-topics#what-you-can-do

EPA provides resources regarding drinking water, wastewater and wastewater treatment, infrastructure finance, water resilience, water bodies, pollution prevention and monitoring, water research, and what you can do

EPA Region 10: Guidance for Preparing Tribal Emergency Response Plans https://ndep.nv.gov/uploads/land-tribe-docs/ guidanceforpreparingtribalerpsfinal.pdf

This guidance document is designed to assist tribes in developing emergency response plans to address oil and hazardous materials spills; natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and fires; and other types of emergencies.

Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance and Fact Sheet https://www.fema.gov/disaster/tribal-declarations

Comprehensive resource for tribal governments on Stafford Act declarations, disaster assistance, and related requirements and includes criteria FEMA will use to evaluate the declaration requests

OKDEM - Emergencies and Disasters https://oklahoma.gov/oem/emergencies-and-disasters.html

OEM coordinates State emergency operations such as: activation of disaster reservists, voluntary organization staff, and other appropriate state agency personnel, as well as monitoring events, evaluating the potential for a State declared emergency and the need for Federal emergency and disaster assistance.

FEMA Region 6 Contacts for Declaring Disasters https://www.fema.gov/about/contact#region-6

Contact information for reaching out to FEMA Region 6 for assistance, declaration, and guidance

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