Both within the IU community and throughout our city, state, and country, emergency preparedness measures have been enacted. The following agencies and resources can provide news, information, and guidelines on ways to prepare for emergencies.

Bloomington Resources

• American Red Cross, Monroe County Chapter of
• Bloomington Hospital
• Bloomington Police Department
• City of Bloomington
• Monroe County Emergency Management Department

State of Indiana Resources

• Indiana Department of Homeland Security
• Indiana Safety Net (Indiana's public safety information network)
• Indiana State Police
• Indiana Counter-Terrorism and Security Council (C-TASC)
• Indiana Department of Education (PDF: checklist for a safe and secure school environment)
• National Weather Service Forecast for Indianapolis (current forecast, warnings, watches)

Federal Resources

• American Red Cross
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Citizen Corps (information on citizen preparedness and opportunities for citizens to get involved)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FirstGov Emergency Response
• National Weather Service
• Ready.gov
• U.S. Department of Education – Emergency Planning
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Disaster Planning
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Department of State – International Travel Warnings
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Emergency Preparedness
• U.S. Postal Service (suspicious mail and packages)
• White House – Homeland Security