Emergency Preparedness Planning
Guides and Information
Planning Groups, Guides and Training Programs
The following emergency preparedness planning guides and links (appear in alphabetical order) are intended to assist local officials and community members in developing or updating local emergency response plans or assist in planning preparedness activities and training events:- List of Training Opportunities
- Geographic Response Strategies US EPA and US Coast Guard strategies, developed in collaboration with CT DEEP and local officials, to prepare for releases to rivers and Long Island Sound.
- Chemical Management and Climate Resilience CT DEEP Training and Resources
- Chemical Warehouses: Refer to enforcement alert and information overview from EPA
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) - Educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may affect their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
- CT Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, Connecticut Fire Academy
- CT DESPP Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) Resources
- Emergency Response Guidebook - A primary guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic classification of material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
- The National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials - The NASTTPO membership is dedicated to working together to prepare for possible emergencies and disasters involving hazardous materials, whether they are accidental releases or a result of terrorist acts.
- Revitalize your LEPC - Information and Forms.
- U.S. Census Bureau Home Page - Preparing for emergencies using census data.
- U.S. EPA and FEMA First Responder and Incident Commander Initial Tasks Checklist (PDF). Checklist includes a check list of things to do; call down lists; and a detailed report information format.
- Citizen Corps - Provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.