Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Source: National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center
Web Widgets are small pieces of code that can be embedded and used on any other web page.
To follow tropical systems that the National Hurricane Center is monitoring, you can use the following widget on your website:
Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials today announced the launch of FEMA’s redesigned Spanish Web site, www.fema.gov/espanol. As part of FEMA’s mission to be Prepared, Responsive, and Committed and commemorating the National Hispanic Heritage Month, the site was deployed to cover the needs of Spanish-speakers nationwide and establishes a new stage in the agency’s multilingual communications efforts.
View FEMA Spanish Website
View other FEMA Resources in Spanish
Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Source: Flu.gov and CDC
It is the “one stop” for flu information featuring critical, current information on seasonal and H1N1 flu.
Date: Friday, July 10th, 2009
Source: National Integrated Drought Information System, www.drought.gov
The U.S. Drought Portal is part of the interactive system to:
* Provide early warning about emerging and anticipated droughts
* Assimilate and quality control data about droughts and models
* Provide information about risk and impact of droughts to different agencies and stakeholders
* Provide information about past droughts for comparison and to understand current conditions
* Explain how to plan for and manage the impacts of droughts
* Provide a forum for different stakeholders to discuss drought-related issues
Date: Friday, January 9th, 2009
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Did you know that certain vaccines are recommended for adults and adolescents? Take this quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older.
Date: Monday, January 5th, 2009
Source: FEMA
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the launch of the first phase of DisasterAssistance.gov, a new, easy-to-use web site that consolidates information about forms of disaster assistance in one place. Individuals in need of assistance following a presidentially declared disaster designated for individual assistance will now be able to go to www.DisasterAssistance.gov if they wish to register online for assistance with FEMA and other federal agencies.
Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Source(s): The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is coordinating livestock carcass disposal efforts following Hurricane Ike. NRCS is offering financial assistance to offset the cost of disposal and identifying appropriate burial sites based on soil type. (more…)
