Dr. Steven Immerblum is Deputy Team Leader of the Westchester Animal Response Team. He is also on the sheltering committee for the Westchester branch of the American Red Cross.
The following are web sites of wide practical use:
Westchester County
Office of Emergency Services
http://www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/oem.htm
MSU Cares
Emergency Plans
http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2243.html
Pet Harbor
Shelter Search
http://www.petharbor.com/
The Humane Society
HSUS Disaster Center
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/
Paw Prints & Purrs, Inc.
Pet Disaster Kits
http://www.sniksnak.com/ac/disaster.html
Important information for storing water:
The following links provide more detailed information. (More than most will need.)
http://www.avma.org/disaster/responseguide/responseguide_toc.asp
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?JServSessionIdr011=a411r1q7p1.app23a&pagename=pa_shelter_services_resources_disaster
http://www.in.gov/boah/pdfs/Workbook.pdf
http://www.dem.ri.gov/topics/erp/6_3_4.pdf#search='shelter%20animal%20disaster%20preparedness'
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-DI_DANRGuide.html
www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp
www.ready.gov
http://www.fema.gov/
www.redcross.org/
www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml
www.preparenow.org/
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/disaster_preparedness_for_pets/
http://www.petfinder.com
http://www.disasterhelp.gov/
http://www.petharbor.com
http://www.floridadisaster.org/bpr/Response/Plans/Nathaz/Brochure/pet_hotel.htm
Information for storing water: http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2243.html
