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GovSpot.com
This site is designed
as a "nonpartisan government information
portal" offering links to U.S. executive,
legislative and judicial branches; state and
local links; international government links;
a constitution finder; a "You Asked for It"
section and more.
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State and Local Sourcebook
Governing magazine provides
comprehensive links to the home pages of states,
legislatures, major cities and counties, government-
related national associations and research organizations. The
Governing.com Web site offers selected feature
articles from monthly issues of the magazine,
links to topical news events as covered by major
U.S. newspapers and periodic studies with ratings
of public officials and government performance.
USA.gov
Provides
easy-to-use access to online
federal government information.
Also provides links to information
on state and local governments. A
version of this site is also available in
Spanish.
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Federal Resources
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Emergency Preparedness & Response
The CDC provides
information on how to prepare for and respond
to bioterrorism agents, chemical emergencies,
mass trauma, natural disasters, severe
weather events and radiation emergencies.
Also available in
Spanish.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Department of Homeland Security
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Ready.gov
Outlines what the public
and businesses can do to prepare for and react
to the possibility of various natural and man-made
threats. Also available in
Spanish. NOTE: A critique of the information
on this site, with corrections and recommendations,
has been developed by the Federation of American
Scientists. Their analysis is available online at
ReallyReady.org and is directed toward emergency
preparedness measures for families, businesses and
people with disabilities.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen
Preparedness
FEMA's detailed guide to what
the public can do to prepare for natural disasters,
technological hazards and terrorist incidents.
Detailed instructions are outlined on what to do before,
during and after such events, and general information on
recovering from disasters is also included. Also available in
Spanish.
Note: Adobe Reader is required to
view this PDF file.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
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Emergency Management Guide For Business & Industry
A step-by-step approach to
emergency planning, response and recovery for
companies of all sizes.
Note: Adobe Reader is required to
view this PDF file.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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State Resources
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Local Resources
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Arlington County — Emergency Preparedness
Arlington-specific information and
emergency preparedness resources.
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City of Fairfax — Office of Emergency Management
Provides quick access to
the current Homeland Security Threat Level.
Links to various state and local emergency
preparedness resources.
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Fairfax County
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Emergency Information
Provides emergency telephone
numbers, the current homeland security threat levels,
and links to guides on emergency preparedness and
a variety of emergency situations.
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Pandemic Flu Information
Describes the county's
pandemic flu planning efforts and provides links
to the county's latest pandemic flu-related news
releases and events. Checklists and resources for
residents, businesses, schools and organizations,
and links to useful Web sites are also included.
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Loudoun County — Emergency Preparedness
Links to information on
preparing for and dealing with a variety of
emergency events and security threats.
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Prince William County — Emergency Management
/ Preparedness
Provides the current county
threat level and resources on emergency
preparedness.
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Washington, D.C. — Emergency Information
Center
Designed to provide real-time
instructions to residents and visitors in the event
of an emergency situation. The site also posts the
current District Threat Level and links to
preparedness resources and information on natural
disasters and domestic terrorism.
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Your Guide to Emergency Preparedness
A comprehensive guide to
detailed information on preparing for emergencies.
The publication is available in various languages.
Produced by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
Note: Adobe Reader is required to
view this PDF file.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
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Good Starting Point
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Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
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Budget of the United States Government
The U.S. budget is issued by the
Office of Management and Budget and is presented here,
for fiscal years 1997 to date, along with related
documents such as the Economic Report of the President.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
A searchable database
of programs that provide financial or nonfinancial
aid.
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
A finding
tool for federal publications,
offering direct links to documents
that are available online, as well
as the ability to locate a federal
depository library which owns the
material.
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Envirofacts Data Warehouse
The
Envirofacts Data Warehouse
is a product of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. You may
search EPA databases for environmental
information on Fairfax County
(or other locations): Superfund
sites, drinking water, toxic
and air releases, hazardous
waste, water discharge permits
or grants information.
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Forms.gov
This site
provides one-stop-shopping for
the most frequently used federal
forms. Search for forms by number,
by agency or alphabetically by form
name.
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Legislative Information
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Recovery.gov
Track the money and progress
of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Learn
more about this economic stimulus plan and its
timeline and impact on jobs. Includes information on
how to provide feedback and more.
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Selective Service System
Information
on how, when and where to register.
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Statistics
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Census 2000 Gateway
Results
of the 2000 Census, as well
as selected historical census
data.
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Fedstats
Highly
recommended site with access
to a full range of statistics
and information produced by
over 70 government agencies
such as Agriculture, Census
Bureau, Environmental Protection
Agency, Labor, National Science
Foundation and many more.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(Formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization
Service or INS.)
The USCIS Web site provides
forms,
laws and regulations, information on
naturalization, information and study materials for the
U.S naturalization test and more.
Note: Adobe Reader
is required to view these PDF files.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
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United States Government Manual
Provides information about the
agencies of the executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the U.S. government as well as the
quasi-official agencies. The online edition may be
browsed, or searched by subject, agency or individual
name.
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