The Hurricane Katrina 
disaster area  - needs your help



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VOLUNTEERS:

1) If you or your organization / agency / corporation have resources that may be made available to the response agencies, please list them in the National Emergency Resource Registry at this website > https://www.swern.gov . The National Emergency Resource Registry is a Homeland Security Information Network - Critical Infrastructure Program.

2) The CDC and Department of Health and Human Services are looking for Safety, Health & Environmental professionals of all types - including specifically, Safety Officers, Environmental Health Specialists, EMTs, Paramedics, nurses, physicians, and public health professionals such as epidemiologists and others to volunteer (with expenses paid) to assist in the gulf. If you are interested in helping in an official capacity as a federal disaster worker please follow this link > https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov .

JOBS:

Acadian Integrated Solutions has immediate needs for 40+ on-site safety technicians and specialists for projects in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Mississippi. Follow this link for more information.

NEWS:

1) Police, Soldiers Work to Empty New Orleans  AP Press

2) http://www.katrina.com/ this is pretty cool - they had the name going and just jumped on the bandwagon.

3) www.ASSE.org offers hurricane tips following Katrina

4) Environmental Front

5) Oahu Civil Defense - Plans, Response, Evacuation Plans etc.

6) Oahu Emergency Shelters by district ~ Honolulu Advertiser 9-18-05

7) Oahu Disaster plan is lacking, outdated Honolulu Advertiser 9-10-05

8) NOAA DECLARES HONOLULU AS TSUNAMI READY AND STORM READY

9) Many Firms Lack Emergency Plans ~ Honolulu Advertiser 9-28-05

10) Oahu Civil Defense Agency

11) Risk Management Group Offers Free Resources

12) A blogger's opinion - Katrina Update