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Emergency Preparedness and Management 

Emergency Preparedness and Management Resources 

Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps is a way for citizens to take an active part in emergency preparedness where they live and work. The Citizen Corps mission is "to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to terrorism, crime, public health emergencies and disasters of all kinds."

Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
The Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety has three seamless, but unique missions in its service to the State of West Virginia consisting of Military Affairs, Public Safety, and Homeland Security.

Emergency Purchasing Procedures
These procedures were developed to ensure that, even in such emergency situations, public officials are to conduct business in an ethical and efficient manner by seeking competition for commodities and services and maintaining complete documentation for all purchasing transactions.

Family Emergency Supplies Checklist
Have a disaster kit with necessary supplies on hand. See our Complete checklist for creating a disaster kit a complete list of recommended items.

Flood Hazard Determination Tool
Online Flood Mapping Tool may be used by floodplain managers, insurance agents, developers, real estate agents, local planners and citizens attempting to make informed decisions about the degree of flood risk faced by particular pieces of property.

Getting Ready: A Family Emergency Guide
This booklet provides families, neighborhoods and local communities in West Virginia with basic information and suggestions on how to prepare for emergencies.

Pandemic Flu Information
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia wants to assist utilities operating in West Virginia, and other businesses to develop continuity of operations plans so that when a pandemic occurs you are ready. On this page are many resources which can help businesses prepare their plans.

Safety and Security Planning Information Directed to Effective Response (SPIDER) Manual
SPIDER is an acronym for Safety and Security Planning Information Directed to Effective Response. This manual has been prepared specifically for West Virginia’s transportation systems to assist them with ensuring the safety and security of their operations, with an emphasis on emergency preparedness.

Safety and Security Planning Information Directed to Effective Response (SPIDER) Quick Reference Guide
This quick reference guide outlines recommended procedures taken from the main SPIDER manual for responding to emergencies.