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| This page is divided into several sections including local information, state information, and national information. |
RESOURCES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Check out the Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Website: Everyone Goes Home
If you are a woman interested in the fire service, please follow this link: WFS: Women in the Fire Service, Inc
LOCAL WEBSITES
Check out the New KC Metro Disaster Preparedness Website
Our dispatch center: Johnson County Emergency Communications Center or the ECC
The County's Website: Johnson County, Kansas
The County department which handles the ambulance service in the District: Johnson County Med-Act
The Chamber of Commerce: Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
Find information about the Kansas City metro area and the region: Mid-America Regional Council
WEBSITES FOR THE CITIES WE COVER
| City of Mission Hills | Mission Woods does have not a site |
| City of Overland Park | City of Prairie Village |
| City of Roeland Park | City of Westwood |
| City of Westwood Hills | |
WEBSITES FOR LOCAL CITIES AROUND THE DISTRICT
| City of Leawood | City of Lenexa | City of Merriam |
| City of Olathe | City of Overland Park | City of Shawnee |
| City of Kansas City, Mo. | ||
STATE WEBSITES
The official website for the State of Kansas: Access Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment: KDHE
Kansas Fire Marshal's office: Kansas State Fire Marshal
NATIONAL WEBSITES
The United Stated Fire Administration--including the Fire Academy: U.S. Fire Administration Home Page
The National Fire Protection Association: www.nfpa.org
The National Weather Service: www.nws.noaa.gov
The United States Geological Survey: www.usgs.gov
FirstGov for Consumers--find information on recalls, product reports, and other consumer information: www.consumer.gov
The United States Product Safety Commission--another site for information on recalls, product reports, and other consumer information: http://www.cpsc.gov
National Safe Kids Campaign--find information on safety issues and organizations devoted to preventing unintentional injury to children: www.safekids.org
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--find information on traffic safety for adults and children: www.nhtsa.dot.gov
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control--a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which deals with safety issues: www.cdc.gov/ncipc
American Red Cross--an agency often called in after fire or other disasters. Please contact the local agency if you are interested in CPR or other disaster related subjects: www.redcross.org
Mesothelioma.com--an information resource concerning asbestos exposure and its related health complications. Asbestos is one of the lesser known hazards firefighters must deal with on a daily basis: www.mesothelioma.com
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS:
The sites on the Kid's Links page were developed for kids; however, it is your responsibility to supervise your children's internet use!
