Links
This is a list of selected links. We will be continually adding to this
list.
Our Community / 9-11 Related / Government
Agencies / Emergencies / Emergency
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Our Community
9-11 Related
9/11
Mental Health Program - A personal contact is available for IPN
Residents, if you would like to speak to someone privately about how this
program works.
Contact: Jennifer Cronin, 212-614-6328
World Trade Center
Survivors' Network
Government Agencies
New York City
3-1-1 Citizen Service Center — http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/threeoneone
There is supposedly a Live Person answering this number. "For important
non-emergency services through one central, all-purpose phone number..."
311 for Non-emergencies
911 for Emergencies
New York City's official website — http://www.nyc.gov
Emergencies
If you have difficulty reaching 911, call the following numbers:
- Fire Emergencies
- Manhattan: 212-999-2222, TTY 212-999-8888
- Bronx: 718-999-3333
- Brooklyn: 718-999-4444
- Queens: 718-999-5555
- Staten Island: 718-999-6666
- Medical Emergencies: 718-416-7000
- Police Emergencies: 646-610-5000
- Hearing Impaired: 718-999-8888
Emergency Preparedness
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP's main terrorism page provides links to many resources on chemical
and biological weapons that deal with the unique needs of children and
families.
http://www.aap.org/terrorism/index.html
Guidelines for assembling a readiness kit for families to use in times
of crisis http://www.aap.org/family/frk/frkit.htm
American Psychiatric Association
When Disaster Strikes: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace. This is
a useful site for employers and interested employees.
http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/resources/APA_brochure_Aug02.pdf
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations for
Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Schools and Businesses.
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/hsas.html
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness. Provides guidance on preparing
for all manner of emergencies - whether naturally occurring or man made.
The guide is available in both .pdf and Microsoft Word formats.
http://www.ready.gov/are-you-ready-guide
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf
Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies
Presentation: The frail and the hardy seniors of 9/11: The needs and contributions
of older Americans
http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/pages/events/peoplesrole/lewis/lewis.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Center for Mental Health Services' Disaster Mental Health homepage
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/default.asp
Other Community Associations
Old
City Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association
Civic Federation
of Arlington VA
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