Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
By: FEMA
Order #: 52

This 206-page manual was prepared for direct dissemination to the public. The guide was developed to help citizens learn how to protect themselves and their families from all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or a step-by-step manual. The content focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains adequate food, water, and other supplies to permit survival following a disaster. Section headings include: Basic Preparedness, Natural Hazards, Technological Hazards, Terrorism, and Recovering from Disaster.

Communicable Disease Reporting Rule for Physicians, Hospitals, and Laboratories
By: Indiana State Department of Health
Order #: 53

This 53-page manual provides the state’s reporting rules as of October 11, 2000.

Managing Farm Emergencies
By: Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Order #: 50

This 14-page bi-fold guide is intended as a handy guide for the farm family. It provides a checklist of things to do immediately following a farm incident and guides the farmer, as the resident expert through critical action steps to take before external help arrives. It specifically discusses barn fires, vehicular fire, equipment safety, and farm chemicals. It provides a planning guide for emergencies and contacts for more information.

Pocket Guides for Biological, Chemical, and Ionizing Radiation Terrorism plus Blasts and Explosions
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Order #: 48

These four laminated pocket guides are for use by field personnel. They provide bulleted points to diagnose the threat, critical information on managing the situation, confirmation procedures, sources of assistance, decontamination considerations and institutional / public health reporting information.

Rural Security Planning – Protecting Family, Friends, and Farm
By: Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Order #: 51

This 44-page tells what to do to keep vandals, extremists, or terrorists from sending you reeling. It presents a plan to act now to minimize the risk of being victimized. It also presents practical information on the common threats encountered on the farm, e.g., fire and tornado. It presents practical topics such as insurance coverage and rural addressing. The book provides a practical plan for mapping your area and identifying vulnerabilities.