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Pet Disaster Preparedness for Renters & amp; Homeowners: A Complete List

Tue, 19 May 2015 15:56:12 PST

Los of resources for pet owners.

Ham Radio - the Worlds Best Hobby

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:53:15 PST

Ham Radio is the World's Best Hobby. A memoir by Dave Bell, W6AQ

Public Safety Technical Assistance Tools Web Site

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:52:03 PST

Public Safety Technical Assistance Tools Welcome to the Public Safety Technical Assistance Tools Website. Great resources.

adio 101: Operating Two-Way Radios Every Day and in Emergencies | Government Book Talk From the Gove

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:43:02 PST

Radio 101: Operating Two-Way Radios Every Day and in Emergencies | Government Book Talk From the Government Printing Office: Two-way radio communication may seem like a thing of the past with smart phones and the availability of more advanced technology. However, with the recent frequency of natural disasters, storms, and other emergency situations, more attention is being paid to radios as a reliable form of communication and a possible back-up communication option, including amateur radio operators.

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:04:50 PST

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The NPG does not contain an analysis of all pertinent data, rather it presents key information and data in abbreviated or tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in the work environment. The information found in the NPG should help users recognize and control occupational chemical hazards.

American Red Cross Mobile Apps

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:53:37 PST

Various apps available for download for Apple and Android devices.

InciWeb - Incident Information System

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:41:26 PST

InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. The system was developed with two primary missions: 1 - Provide the public a single source of incident related information. 2 - Provide a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community. Disclaimer: Information posted on this website is for information purposes only. For official information, contact the Wildfire Agency in the local area.

ARRL Sections - Sacramento Valley

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:13:17 PST

ARRL Sacramento Valley Section News.

Communication Across the Nation - The History of the Telegraph

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:26:50 PST

Since the early days of long distance communication, the technology we use has come a very long way. We may even take our pocket-sized cell phones for granted but there was a time when telephone technology was not nearly as readily available to the masses. In the case of telegraphy, messages had to be decoded using a special language and it was viewed as a rather complicated tool. Read on to learn about this fascinating form of communication. Link via Samantha, Brighter Futures Charter School in California

Guide To Pet Disaster Preparedness for Renters and Homeowners

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:10:48 PST

Guide To Pet Disaster Preparedness for Renters and Homeowners

National Pipeline Mapping System

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:47:31 PST

The National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) is a geographic information system (GIS) created by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) in cooperation with other federal and state governmental agencies and the pipeline industry. The NPMS consists of geospatial data, attribute data, public contact information, and metadata pertaining to the interstate and intrastate hazardous liquid trunklines and hazardous liquid low-stress lines as well as gas transmission pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, and hazardous liquid breakout tanks jurisdictional to PHMSA.

PG& E Pipeline Locations

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:44:49 PST

Gas Transmission Pipeline information provided from PG& E's Geographic Information System, 2010. Street map information provided by Google. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is providing this map as a courtesy and for general information purposes only. It does not represent that the information contained herein is accurate for any particular purpose, and therefore disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Independent verification from experts should be obtained prior to any specific use. Recipient accepts full responsibility for any consequences associated with use of this information.

California Amateur Radio Linking Association (C.A.R.L.A.)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:04:48 PST

C.A.R.L.A. is a growing network of repeaters providing coverage across Northern & Central California and Western Nevada. It is intended to be used as a reliable communications resource during significant local, regional and wide area incidents, and is open to all licensed amateur radio operators. If you're new to C.A.R.L.A., please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with The System, and review the Usage Guidelines.

GetReadyGear: Survival Kits Help You Survive for 72 Hours

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:49:12 PST

A local Sacramento business GetReadyGear was founded by experienced emergency responders with extensive emergency preparedness knowledge. We bring over 12 years of search and rescue experience to the design of our emergency kits where we blend usefulness, quality and cost to provide the best value for our customers.

Ready Set Go Kits

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:48:37 PST

Finding the right emergency survival kit doesn't have to be complicated. FEMA recommends that you have 72 hours worth of survival gear for each member of your household stored in the locations you are most likely to be during an emergency. Following FEMA's guidelines, we've pre-assembled 72 hour emergency survival kits for your most common locations: home, car, work and school.