RIBEOC Resources & Links

State Resource Links:

• RI Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)

Federal Resource Links:

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Response Resources
• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Private Sector Office
• Doing Business With FEMA
• FEMA Private Sector Division, Resources, and Press Room
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses
• Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)
• SBA Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Assistance)
• SBA Disaster Loans
• Testing & Exercises
• The Ready Campaign
• US Small Business Administration (SBA) RI District Office

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

• American Red Cross Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable
• The Safe America Foundation

Commercial

• Disaster Recovery Journal
• National Grid Outage Central

Free FEMA Independent Study Online Training

• IS- 100.b – Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-200.b – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-394.a - Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster
• IS-546.12 – Continuity of Operations Awareness Course
• IS-547.a – Introduction to Continuity of Operations
• IS-548 – Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager
• IS-660 – Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
• IS-700.a – NIMS an Introduction
• IS-800.b National Response Framework, an Introduction
• IS-912- Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards

Private Sector Preparedness

• Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep) Resource Center

Other Resources

• Business Continuity Plan Worksheet
• Emergency Management Accreditation Program
• FEMA Private Sector Focus
• InfraGard
• Northeast Disaster Recovery Information X-change (NEDRIX)
• Stop. Think. Connect
• Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs