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The Crisis Fieldbook connects you to the national infrastructure of readiness where preparedness requires verified information, structured training, and coordinated action.
Everything below is built to move you from unprepared → capable → operational. These are the core systems supporting national readiness. Use them directly.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is the Primary federal agency for disaster response and recovery, emergency preparedness, training and coordination. fema.gov
CERT Overview:
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are the foundation of civilian disaster response in the United States. CERT trains individuals to operate safely and effectively when emergency services are delayed or overwhelmed. fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/preparedness-activities-webinars/community-emergency-response-team
CERT Basic Training Direct Access: community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/welcome-to-cert
FEMA Training (Independent Study Program)
Free courses covering Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), disaster response coordination, and leadership under crisis. training.fema.gov/is
Recommended courses:
IS-100 (Incident Command System)
IS-700 (NIMS)
IS-200 (Leadership in incidents)
National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU)
The National Disaster & Emergency Management University focuses its resources on an advanced training system for emergency managers, community leaders, and CERT trainers. training.fema.gov
FEMA App: fema.gov/mobile-app
Ready.gov
Ready.gov is the official public preparedness platform for household readiness, emergency planning, CERT integration, and disaster-specific guidance. ready.gov
– Citizen Corps: The Citizen Corps is a framework connecting Community Emergency Response Teams, Fire Corps, Medical Reserve Corps, and community volunteer systems. ready.gov/citizen-corps
– Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): Automatic alerts for severe weather, evacuation orders, national threats. ready.gov/alerts
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Department of Homeland Security focuses its resources on national preparedness, infrastructure protection, and threat awareness. dhs.gov
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses its resources on pandemics, biological threats, public health emergencies, water and environmental hazards. cdc.gov
The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross provides shelter operations, first aid and CPR training, and disaster response services. redcross.org
– CPR and First Aid Classes: redcross.org/take-a-class
– American Red Cross Apps: redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is the volunteer network for medical support, public health response, and community resilience. aspr.hhs.gov
National Weather Service Training
Weather awareness: severe storms, floods, heat, environmental hazards. weather.gov
Zello (Push-to-Talk Communication)
Where frontline teams talk. zello.com