Robots.txt Disaster Resources

	BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Based on BBB files, this business has a satisfactory record with BBB. To have a "satisfactory BBB Rating" with BBB, a business must be in business for at least 12 months, properly and promptly address matters referred to it by BBB, and be free from an unusual volume or pattern of complaints and law enforcement action involving its marketplace conduct. In addition, BBB must have a clear understanding of the business and no concerns about its industry.
	FEMA The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.
	GSA GSA provides workplaces by constructing, managing, and preserving government buildings and by leasing and managing commercial real estate. GSA's acquisition solutions offer private sector professional services, equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and information technology to government organizations and the military. GSA policies promote management best practices and efficient government operations.
	TAA is a trade association representing professionals in the apartment industry. The membership includes apartment property owners, management companies, developers and suppliers to the industry. Our focus is legislation, education and communication for the industry.
	NATION WEATHER ASSOCIATION The NWA is a member-led, all inclusive, non-profit, professional association supporting and promoting excellence in operational meteorology and related activities since 1975.
	OSHA Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees.

DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS

	AMERICAN RED CROSS – GREATER HOUSTON The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross.
	UNITED WAY United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives.
	SALVATION ARMY Although The Salvation Army is an international organization with leadership vested in the General, the very nature of its work calls for considerable national, territorial, and local autonomy.
	TGCR VOAD The Texas Gulf Coast Region (TGCR) Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. Member organizations provide more effective and less duplication in service by getting together before disasters strike.

	INTERFAITH MINISTRIES IM works with 10 communities of faith, including Baha'I, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Unitarian Universalist and Zoroastrian communities of faith. Together they provide the foundation upon which IM builds collaborative partnerships to serve senior and refugees.


FEDERAL DISTASTER RELIEF
	READY.GOV The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses.
	LISTO.GOV Listo.gov ofrece pautas basadas en el sentido común que han sido diseñadas para iniciar un proceso de aprendizaje acerca del estado de preparación ante emergencias de nuestros ciudadanos. Uno de los mandatos principales del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) de los Estados Unidos es el de educar al público en forma permanente sobre cómo prepararse en caso de una emergencia nacional, incluyendo la posibilidad de un ataque terrorista.
	FEMA The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.
	FEMA FOR KIDS Welcome to FEMA for Kids! I'm Herman, the spokes crab for the site. This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage.
	FEMA ARE YOU READY? Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) is FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness.
	NOAA NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
	THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CDC′s Mission is "to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability."
	HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 10 million Americans, or one in every 30.
	TEXAS PREPARES ARE YOU READY - OR NOT? When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Follow our simple step-by-step online guide to building your plan–including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, the elderly and pets. If you can’t easily answer these three key questions, make your plan today.
	HOMELAND SECURITY In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will provide a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery effort. The Department assumes primary responsibility for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation.