The DC Emergency Preparedness Coalition

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The DC Emergency Preparedness Coalition is a community group dedicated to sharing resources, training and information related to emergency preparedness with citizens of the DC metro community.

The DC Emergency Preparedness Coalition is focused on providing DC metro citizens and their families with the resources, training and information necessary to establish an effective family disaster plan that anticipates a variety of possible and/or likely emergency situations.

The DC Emergency Preparedness Coalition is further focused on maximizing the benefit to the community of DC’s trained and knowledgeable citizens and emergency experts through collaboration and the enhancement of cohesive community responses to emergency situations.

You can download DCEPC files here:

Notes from Emergency Planning Meeting 10-10-2005
Page of Links to Useful Planning Resources
FEMA's 4 Steps to Safety and Checklists
Cleveland Park Safe Places wallet card
National SOS Radio Network wallet card

DC Emergency Radio Network Information:

The National SOS Radio Network
DC Emergency Radio Network - main page
Questions and answers about the DC Emergency Radio Network

Links to online stores to purchase long shelf life food, water and other "shelter in place" supplies:

Long Life Food Depot
Safety Central
Are You Prepared

For more information on survival equipment:

Equipped to Survive

Avian flu information:

Centers for Disease Control
Avian Flu News Updates
Avian Flu Wiki

CPR and First Aid Links:*

Online CPR instructions
Print a wallet CPR instruction card
Online CPR class I or
Online CPR class II or
Online CPR class III
Where to take a CPR class in the Washington, DC area

*While an actual class is best for learning CPR and first aid, you can learn the basics here.

DCEPC coordinators: Donna Lewis and Bill Adler.  To contact, call 202-986-9275