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Shelter-In-Place Brochure
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Disaster Services Department
September is National Preparedness Month
Presidential Proclamation of National Preparedness Month
Get Prepared!
I.C.E. - In Case of Emergency
You can store the word “ICE” in your cell phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted “In Case of Emergency”. Also, read information about living wills. You should also carry the Med Alert Card. It's your mini medical record. You can print out a free Medical ID Card for you wallett using forms at MedID.com.
Cold and Flu Season
A Guide for the Cold and Flu Season
Novel H1N1 Updates and Information
Homeland Security H1N1 Prepardedness
General Information and Preparedness
H1N1 Information and Comparison
Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security: General information and forms
CDC: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)
CDC: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education
CDC: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers
Business and Employer Guidance
Response plan for Business and Employers
Guidance for EMS and 9-1-1 personnel
Implementation Tool for Calls and Call Centers
How Flu Travels
H1N1 Posters and Materials
Posters and Informational MaterialsStay at Home Poster
Agency Pandemic Readiness Quiz
Home Security
Home Security ChecklistCounty-Wide EAS
Need Help? Want to Volunteer?
Do you need help or want a volunteer, but don't know where to start? Dial 2-1-1, Idaho CareLine.
- American Red Cross
- Biodefense Reference Library
- Bioterrorism Concerns FAQ
- CDC Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates
- CDMS Label/Msds Information
- Department of Homeland Security | Preparedness, Response & Recovery
- Homeland Security Advisory System
- Home Safety Council
- ICE - Print a Free Medical ID Card
- Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security
- Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Idaho Road Reports
- National Weather Service
- Suspicious Packages or Envelopes
- Suspicious Mail Alert Poster
- University of Idaho Extension Disaster Information
- Fire Protection Plans
- West Nile Virus Information
- American Red Cross NCID power point
Department Description
With the cooperation and supervision of the County Commissioners the Department of Disaster Services is responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of the Latah County Emergency Operations Plan. This department is also responsible for the coordination of response to emergencies/disasters whether natural, manmade, technological or war related. The department coordinates the efforts of the Local Emergency Planning Committee in accomplishing these goals; as well as providing emergency preparedness information and training for individuals, families, industry, local government officials and first-responders.
Disaster Preparedness and
Response
For federal information, read the U.S. Department of Labor\Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Hospitals and Community Emergency Response Publication -- What You Need to Know.
Other Training
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
Pandemic Flu Information
http://www.getpandemicready.org/
Evacuation Guidance - City of Moscow/U of I
Letter and package bomb indicators
(posted September 20, 2001)
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If you have questions, please call us at 883-2265. We will do our best to provide an answer for you.