WEROC has provided the following links for families and their children to 

          prepare for and recover from emergencies and disasters. Check out the 

          following quick links:

          Personal and Family Preparedness       Kids         People with Disabilities

      Animal Preparedness      Earthquake Preparedness

     Personal and Family Preparedness

• Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross - Get Prepared

• Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) - Plan Ahead

• State of California - Office of Emergency Services (OES)

• Orange County Sheriff's Department - OC Emergency Management                

• Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.

• 72hours.org - Are You Prepared?

• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) - Be Smart. Be Responsible. Be Prepared. Get Ready!

• American Red Cross - Build A Disaster Supplies Kit

         Coping With Disaster (PDF)

         Family Disaster Plan (PDF)

         Personal Workspace Disaster Kit (PDF)

         Disasters Calendar 2008 (PDF)

         Disasters Summary Calendar 2008 (PDF)

         NOAA Weather Radio Keys To Preparedness (PDF)

         Emergency Supplies Checklist (PDF)

         Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. (PDF)

         Simple Steps to Protect Your Family

     Kids

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - FEMA for Kids

• American Red Cross - Disaster Services Publications: Materials for Children

          Helping Children Cope With Disaster (PDF)

          A Childs Reaction To Disater (PDF)

     People with Disabilities

• The White House -Executive Order: Individuals with Disabilties in Emergency Preparedness

• DisabilityPreparedness.gov - For the safetly and security of Americans with disabilities

• DisabilityInfo.gov - Emergency Preparedness

          Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilites (PDF)

     Animal Preparedness

• Noah's Wish - Saving Animals in Disasters: Education, Rescue, Recovery

• American Veterinary Medical Association - Disaster Preparedness

          Saving the Whole Family (PDF)

     Earthquake Preparedness

• U.S. Geological Survey - Natural Hazards Gateway

• Earthquake Alliance - Prepare Yourself During an Earthquake...Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

         Are You Ready To Ride It Out If An Earthquake Hit Today? (PDF)

         Earthquake Preparedness (PDF)

         Earthquake: Duck, Cover, and Hold On (PDF)