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Tornado
National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Emergency and Disaster Resource Page: Tornado and Severe Weather https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2021/12/nnlm-emergencyand-disaster-resource-page-tornado-and-severe-weather/
NNLM has updated resources regarding tornados and severe weather in Region 6
Environmental Health Resources
Tornado
OSHA - Tornado Preparedness and Response https://www.osha.gov/tornado/resources
OSHA provides useful links and resources for workers as well as your community regarding preparedness and response of natural disaster and tornadoes
National Weather Service - Tornado Safety https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado
This website is designed to teach you how to stay safe when a tornado threatens. If you know what to do before, during and after a tornado, you will minimize your risk of injury and increase your chances of survival.
Environmental Health Resources
Trainings
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/ national-preparedness/exercises/hseep
HSEEP provides a set of guiding principles for exercise and evaluation programs, as well as a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.
Trainings
HSEEP Preparedness Toolkit https://preptoolkit.fema.gov/web/hseep-resources
Provides resources and templates for exercise Program Management, Design and Development, Conduct, Evaluation, Improvement Planning, and Evaluation Guides
Emergency Management Institute | Course Schedules (fema.gov) https://training.fema.gov/emicourses/schedules.aspx
EMI Courses, NETC Online Admissions, Independent Study (IS) Program; Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP); NIMS; National Response Framework; COOP; Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience; Tribal Curriculum; School Multi-hazard & Mass Casualty Planning; IEM; Professional Development Series (PDS); Virtual Table Top Exercise (VTTX)
Test Training and Exercise Program https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/ national-preparedness/training
The Test Training and Exercise Program provides skills and abilities needed to perform key tasks required by specific capabilities.
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute - Independent Study Course https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx?lang=en
EMI’s Student Portal allows you to sign up for many independent study courses and trainings related to preparedness and response topics
USDA Professional Standards Trainings Database https://professionalstandards.fns.usda.gov/
The Database allows school nutrition professionals to search for training that meets their learning needs in one easy-to-use website. Trainings are available in a variety of formats and most trainings are free.
Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov/
DOT delivers the world’s leading transportation system serving the American people and economy through safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods
DOT Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
www.dot.gov/emergency
During emergency situations, DOT will post information related to transportation permits, waivers, and other regulations and authorities that are applicable during an emergency.
Federal Transit Administration
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-andguidance/regulations-and-guidance
FTA provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems nationwide, FTA oversees thousands of grants provided to states, tribes, and local public agencies to support public transportation.