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HURRICANE KATRINA SUPPORT  State and Local Government Employee Deployment Information (EMAC Requests) View Current Requests

2005 IDAHO PREPARED CONFERENCE  Sept. 26-29, 2005      Contact BHS for more info: (208)422-3040

August 9, 2005 - BLACKERBY FIRE  near Grangeville threatens structures and powerlines.  Idaho County issues Disaster Declaration. Link to Northern Rockies Coordination Center

July 25, 2005  - MAGNITUDE 5.6 EARTHQUAKE IN WESTERN MONTANA FELT IN IDAHO COMMUNITIES

A moderate earthquake occurred in western Montana about 15 miles north-northeast of Dillon at 10:08 PM MDT, July 25, 2005.  Items knocked off shelves at Dillon and Bozeman and was felt as far away as Seattle, WA and Calgary, Alberta CAN.  Earthquake Shake Map      A series of magnitude 3+ aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake.  View the USGS details

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Powerful Hurricane Katrina makes landfall Monday 8/29 - President Bush declares Federal Emergency

• Link to FEMA Update on Katrina    

• Local Volunteer Information       

• Donations Needed!    Information on Agency Contacts

• Important Information for First Responders

• National Response Plan Website

• National Response Plan   (Dec. 2004) Document  3.3 mb

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5 - Management of Domestic Incidents (Feb. 2003)

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive/Hspd-8 - National Preparedness (Dec. 2003)

• GAO Report: Homeland Security: Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain (March 2005)

• GAO Report: Hazardous Waste Sites: Improved Effectiveness of Controls at Sites Could Better Protect the Public (Jan. 2005)

• GAO Report: Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grant Programs Has Improved, but Challenges Remain (Feb. 2005)

• The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center Website

• Emergency Preparedness Guide for Homeowners 596 kb

               Link to Department of Homeland Security Press Room

               Incident Watch

• Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected
• Create a Family Emergency Plan
• Take a Survival Kit
• American Red Cross Family Disaster Planning
• National Transportation Safety Board
• U.S. Postal Service - Making Mail Safe for the Public
• Wildfire Season: Are You Prepared?
• Center for Disease Control
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected
• Emergency Response Planning for Terrorism - Technical Assistance (pdf )
• Beware of Scams and Fraud
• Disaster Help.Gov
• Ready.Gov
• FEMA.Gov