According to this document, it is designed to "outline[s] the essential issues that jurisdictions should consider when developing plans to provide pet-friendly sheltering for people before, during, or after an emergency that requires a large-scale evacuation."

FEMA shares five steps for developing a business preparedness program.

This guide for increasing safety and building resiliency is directed at places of worship. The guide includes information on identifying threats and reducing vulnerabilities through prevention, protection, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Fire Administration developed this manual in an effort to provide pandemic influenza best practices, models, and protocols for emergency responders.

This report covers how agencies and organizations used social media to support preparedness, response, and recovery from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. It also describes challenges encountered and how they were addressed - and issues remaining to be addressed to help improve future use of social media as part of disaster management.

This document was created for parents and other caregivers to help them understand what their child may go through after a disaster, and it offers ways to help children following disasters. Basics are taught, and space is provided to write down a child’s answers to questions and behavior, as well as to come up with ways to support a child in feeling better and coping. [Authors: Schreiber, M., and Gurwitch, R.]

This report describes the use of social media in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery by governments across the United States and around the world. The report features nine case studies from previous emergencies around the world and highlights ways in which social media can be used to gather information from communities about emergencies, engage communities, and help them better prepare for emergencies.

This web page describes practices jurisdictions can implement to ensure that they reach whole communities affected by disasters, including individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, individuals who are blind, and individuals in racial and ethnic minority groups. The page also links to several federal websites that can be reviewed to understand federal standards and guidance.

This video guides emergency management officials and staff in disaster planning for people with access and functional needs. It includes ways in which emergency management can involve people with functional needs in the planning process for their community.

The mission of the center is to build resilient communities by working with faith-based and community organizations. In collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, the center supports the DHS’s strategy of sustainable risk management by building capacity and resiliency among faith-based and community organizations.

The Department of Homeland Security website for first responders provides a portal that allows Federal, State, local, and tribal first responders to easily access and leverage Federal web services; information on resources, products, standards, testing, and evaluation; and best practices in a collaborative environment.

Launched in 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate Americans to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies. This section of the Ready website provides information about what to do before, during, and after a tornado.