Resources for What to do Before, During, and After Disasters

The TACDA Academy Lesson Manual is an emergency preparedness handbook and covers Civil Defense topics such as:
The TACDA Academy was written by a collaboration of civil defense experts, scholars, military personnel, and other professionals to teach in easy to understand formats the basics of survival. This 143 page manual is a comprehensive guide to civil defense concepts and teaches in depth how to survive emergencies and disasters. Click on the chapter links above to read about specific topics of civil defense, or click the red button below to purchase a copy of the full manual.
FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guides
- CPG 502: Considerations for Fusion Center and Emergency Operations Center Coordination (link not available)
FEMA Emergency Operation Plans – Houses of Worship and Schools
- Institutions of Higher Education (link not available)
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guides
How To's:
Resource Links:
American Preppers Network - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmericanPreppersNetwork/
Backdoor Survival. "Prepping with Optimism” - http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/
Civil Defense Perspectives - https://www.physiciansforcivildefense.org/category/civil-defense-perspectives/
Civil Defense Radio with Preston Schleinkofer- https://civildefenseradio.com/
Civil Defense Virginia - https://civildefenseva.org/
Crisis Preparedness - https://www.crisispreparedness.com/
Doctors for Disaster Preparedness - https://www.ddponline.org/
Essential Guide to Flood Planning and Preparation - https://www.polygongroup.com/resources/flood-preparation-planning/
FDD’S Long War Journal - http://www.longwarjournal.org/
Federal Emergency Management Agency - https://www.fema.gov/
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) for Nuclear safety and security - https://www.iaea.org
MetEd - Meteorology, weather forecasting, and related geoscience topics: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/about.php
Michael Mabee, author of The Civil Defense Book - https://michaelmabee.info/category/mikes-blog/
Minimizing Flood Damage - https://www.directline.com/home-cover/minimise-flood-damage
National Museum of Civil Defense - https://www.uscivildefense.org
Natural Hazards: A service of NASA’s Earth Observatory - http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Physicians for Civil Defense - https://www.physiciansforcivildefense.org/
Responding to an Active Shooter Crisis Situation (FBI) - https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources/responding-to-an-active-shooter-crisis-situation
Strive for More Preparedness - https://sfmpro.com/
Survival Sherpa: “Helping Each Other on the Climb to Self-Reliance and Preparedness” - https://survivalsherpa.wordpress.com/
The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times. – https://survivalblog.com/
The National Weather Service - https://weather.gov
The Provident Prepper: Common Sense Guide to Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance and Provident Living - http://theprovidentprepper.org/
The Weather Channel - https://weather.com/
Trusted News and Intelligence from Spec Ops Veterans - https://sofrep.com/
Waldo County Civil Defense Association - https://waldocivildefense.org/
We Protect People. Let us show you how. - https://escapethewolf.com/
We The Prepared: https://www.wetheprepared.com/
COVID-19 Information Links:
15 Days to Slow the Spread - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/coronavirus-guidelines-america/
About the Coronavirus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj1nUFFVK1E
Cases and Latest Updates - https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Coronavirus Myth Busters - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
Daily Coronavirus updates and information with Dr. Seheult. - https://www.MedCram.com
FEMA - How You Can Help in the COVID-19 Fight https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help
FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Guide to Staying Safe from Online Scams by Avast - https://www.avast.com/c-scam?utm_content=361373&utm_term=172133244_5989_18&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=c_oo_paal_a_a_20q1_jj_news03avast2
Homeland Security Coronavirus 2020 - https://www.dhs.gov/
How does Coronavirus Kill? With pulmonologist Dr. Seheult. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg7uq_HrhQ
Improving Immunity with Dr. Seheult. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1zsE9_85i4
Managing Stress and Anxiety caused by Stay-at-Home Orders - https://counseling.northwestern.edu/blog/coping-isolation-loneliness-coronavirus-pandemic/
National Institutes of Health - https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
New Coronavirus Stable for Hours on Surfaces - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-coronavirus-stable-hours-surfaces
NIH Guide to Travel and Meetings - https://www.nih.gov/health-information/nih-guidance-travel-meetings
Prepare and Protect yourself - https://www.coronavirus.gov/
Resources for Stress and Coping During the Outbreak - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Seek Information Based on Science by Avast - https://blog.avast.com/security-hygiene-during-coronavirus-threat-avast?utm_content=361373&utm_term=172133244_5989_18&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=c_oo_paal_a_a_20q1_jj_news03avast2
To Beat Covid-19, Social Distancing is a Must! - https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/03/19/to-beat-covid-19-social-distancing-is-a-must/
Why Hand Washing Prevents Coronavirus - https://poetslife.blogspot.com/2020/03/palli-thordarson-chemistry-professor-at.html
World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
2023 TACDA Civil Defense Zoom Meetings
2022 TACDA Civil Defense Zoom Meetings
2021 TACDA Civil Defense Zoom Meetings
Nuclear Weapons Effects:
For information about the various effects of nuclear weapons, click here.