RELATED LINKS:

• Adult Education - Literacy

  • Roane County Adult Education - Serves the adults of Roane County who wish to improve their educational skills by receiving a GED, refreshing basic skills, or preparing to enter a post-secondary school or training. Located at the Tennessee Technology Center in Rockwood.
  • Tennessee Career Center in Rockwood - Literacy Instruction, basic skills, GED preparation, more. Offers computerized labor market information, Internet access, workshops, an on-line talent bank, job placement, recruitment, and training.

• Air Quality

  • AirNow.gov - Air quality maps and information from the EPA: ozone, particulates, more

• Arson

  • National Arson Prevention Initiatives - Excellent site educating awareness about Vehicle Arson.
  • International Association of Arson Investigators - Information about the International Association of Arson Investigators.

• Community Events

  • East Tennessee Events Calendar - lists many non-profit and community events in the region. Provided by DiscoverET.org

• Computer Safety

  • Computer Safety - See WestRoane.com's dedicated Computer Safety Links page

• Consumer Information

  • Consumer Safety - See WestRoane.com's dedicated Consumer Safety Links page

• Copper Theft

  • Telecom Copper Cable and Component Theft: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Fire Departments - From AT&T

• Domestic Violence

  •  Hands of Mercy - Food and other assistance for all areas of Roane County; phone (865) 717 9885. Monday 2-5 PM, Tuesday-Friday 10 AM - 1 PM. Besides food, they act as a referral service and also have a domestic violence advocate.
  • Safe Haven - Crisis and Recovery Center for Sexual Assault. If you're a victim of sexual violence and need help, call Safe Haven Center at 865-522-7273, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline. For both male and female victims.
  • Child and Family Tennessee - Nonprofit organizations that helps victims of domestic abuse. Their 24-hour domestic violence hotline is (865) 637-8000. For Roane County cases, Child and Family Tennessee’s Domestic Violence Advocate is Karen Lambeth, who may be reached at (865) 256-2451.
  • Order of Protection Information - The Order of Protection is a formal order that will be served on the person that is accused of the abuse and will prohibit that person from contacting or coming around the victim who requested the order. Information is available at the Roane County General Sessions Court Clerk's office, 376-5584.

• Earthquakes

  • USGS Earthquake Information - USGS Earthquake Hazard maps and details

• Education and Training

  • FEMA free classes online - Many emergency-related classes free. For a small fee, some are eligible for college credit
  • College credit after-the-fact for many FEMA classes - $75 per credit at Frederick CC: just fill out the form, pay with check or credit card, and send it in
  • Volunteer Incentive Program - The Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) is an intensive 6-day educational opportunity designed specifically for volunteer and combination department emergency services personnel. Held at National Fire Academy in Washington, D.C. All expenses paid except for meals.
  • 2-Day Program (formerly State Weekend Program) - Weekend training by state in cooperation with NFA. All expenses paid except food.
  • TRADE's Virtual Trading Post - Many fire-related training materials available for free download
  • Online Courses - Free online courses from NationalServiceResources.org
  • Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice - Free classes online
  • NFA Online - U.S. Fire Administration (NFA) classes online
  • USFA Fire Training - Over 100 free downloadable mini-classes right here on WestRoane.com, courtesy of USFA
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers - Free online class: Introduction to Fire Risk Analysis
  • Homeland Security Online Courses - Free online courses from the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security; noncredit
  • Everyone Goes Home Media Center - Free downloadable miniclasses
  • Texas Engineering Extension Service Homeland Security eLearning Courses - Free and not just for Texans. No college credit but continuing education credits are available
  • CDC: Public Health Planning for Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism - Free web-based or CD-based class for First Responders, Haz/Mat, and others
  • NCBRT eLearning - Free Department of Homeland Security-certified classes for emergency management personnel offered by the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) Academy of Counter Terrorist Education
  • Best Tax Credits for Education - Information on tax credits that help pay for education

• Education and Training - Math

  • John Shacter - Free math tutoring in Roane County by a semi-retired engineer. Call 376-7600
  • NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions - Excellent free math reference

• Education and Training - Science and Engineering

  • MIT Open Courseware - Free material online for 1900 courses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology--video, course materials, homework, tests
  • United States Navy Electronics and Electricity Training - Downloadable free classes right here on WestRoane.com, courtesy of the United States Navy

• Education and Training - Tennessee

  • Tennessee Fire Fighting Commission - The Fire Fighting Commission is responsible for the certification of volunteer and paid firefighters in the State of Tennessee. Find forms,FAQs and study guides here

• Education and Training - Weather

  • JetStream Weather School - Free weather classes from the National Weather Service
  • Fire Weather classes - Free meteorology classes, including fire weather classes, online at the National Center for Atmospheric Research

• Elected Officials

  • TN State Senator - West Roane County's Tennessee State Senator
  • TN State Representative - West Roane County's Tennessee State Representative
  • Find Your Legislators - Live in another district? Find your Tennessee State legislators here
  • Senator Alexander - Official site of United States Senator Alexander
  • Senator Corker - Official site of United States Senator Corker
  • Representative Davis - Official site of United States Representative Davis
  • Congress Lookup - Live in another district? Find your congressional senators and representative here
  • Roane County Officials - Contact information for Roane County officials; maintained by the Roane Alliance
  • Maos of roane County Election Districts - Some county officals are elected by district; West Roane VFD's service area is mostly in District 1
  • City of Rockwood Contact Information - Contact information for City of Rockwood officials
  • Search the Online Campaign Finance Database - From Tennessee.gov
  • Tennessee General Assembly - Tennessee's legislature. Look up bills, committees, and more.

• Emergency Management

  • FEMA: National Incident Management System (NIMS) - NIMS information
  • Weathering the Economic Storm: Fiscal Challenges in Fire and Emergency Medical Services - From the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) - tips for fire and emergency medical departments on getting through hard times. PDF format.

• Emergency Management - Continuity

  • NFPA 1600: Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs - 757kb PDF from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

• Emergency Management - Infrastructure

  • National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) - From the Department of Homeland Security
  • Guarding Our Future (PDF, 1.6 Mb) - Report sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection

• Electrical Safety

  • Underwriters Laboratory: The Code Authority - UL's Regulatory Services Newsletters. Issue 4-2008 has: Air Handling Spaces, Deck the Halls Safely This Year, Understanding Short Circuit Current Ratings.

• Español - Spanish

  • Listo.gov - «Debemos estar preparados con las herramientas y los planes necesarios para saber arreglárnoslas en el caso de un ataque terrorista. Listo.gov es del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional» (en español).
  • FEMA - Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias
  • CDC - Preparación y respuesta para casos de emergencia - CDC.gov es de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.
  • USFA - para Los Ciudadanos - «Asuntos de la seguridad de fuego.» USFA.DHA.gov es de la Administración de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA), división de la Agencia Federal para Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA).
  • USFA Padres - Seguridad de fuego para los bebés y los niños. USFA.DHA.gov es de la Administración de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA), división de la Agencia Federal para Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA).
  • Guía de respuesta en caso emergencia 2008 - Un libro de Canada y de los Estados Unidos.
  • Campaña Instale. Revise. Proteja de la USFA - Detectores de Humo: Campaña y Material de Medios de la Administración de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA)
  • Fumar e Incendios Caseros - Detectores de Humo: Materiales de Campaña Fumar e Incendios Caseros de la Administración de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA)
  • Prevención de incendios donde hay bebés y niños pequeños - Materiales de Campaña de la Administración de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA). Utilice estos materiales para aprender y para enseñar cómo proteger a los niños pequeños de los incendios que ocurren en las residencias.
  •  Conozca sus Derechos: Qué Debe Hacer Si la Policía, Agentes de Inmigración o el FBI Lo Detienen - Producido por la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles

• Family Safety

  • Roane County Code Red Reverse 911 Residential Contact Update Form - Fill in yout contact information to be notified by your Roane County emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Free
  • Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness - FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness
  • USFA Parents - Fire Safety for Babies and Toddlers
  • CDC Emergency Preparedness and You - Handy information from the CDC
  • Personal/Family Emergency Preparedness Plan - Excellent 2-page brochure in PDF format - Get Adobe Reader.
  • Is Your Home Protected from Wildfire Disaster? A Homeowner's Guide... - Excellent 25-page brochure in PDF format (497kb) - Get Adobe Reader.
  • Smokey Bear - Learn about forest fires and how you can prevent them.
  • Three Days, Three Ways - Make a plan. Build a kit. Get involved.
  • Ready.gov - Family and business safety information from the Department of Homeland Security (English)
  • Listo.gov - «Debemos estar preparados con las herramientas y los planes necesarios para saber arreglárnoslas en el caso de un ataque terrorista. Listo.gov es del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional» (en español).
  • YWCA of Oak Ridge - Support services for women, safe shelter, classes, much more. They offer a location that victims can turn to when the time is ready to get help. Note their web site is ywcaor.org, NOT ywcaoakridge.org!
  • Help for Tennessee Families - From TN.gov. Find jobs, access to health care, information on reducing energy and transportation costs, job training, business financing and how children under age five can receive free books.
  • Safe Kids USA - Prevent accidental childhood injury
  • Proper Disposal od Ashes (39kb PDF) - How to safely dispose of ashes from fireplaces, pellet stoves, woodburning stoves, etc.

• Federal

  • National Fire Academy (NFA) - Courses for NFA students and instructors.
  • NFA Course Vacancies - Vacancies for NFA courses.
  • National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - Overview of the standard national reporting system used by U.S. fire departments to report fires and other incidents.
  • United States Fire Administration (USFA) - United States Fire Administration website.
  • Fire.gov: National Institute of Standards and Technology - Provides training information, fire recreations, videos, and research reports.
  • USFA Fallen Firefighters Database - National Fallen Firefighters Memorial database
  • WFAS Fire Danger Rating - Current and historical fire danger maps and information.
  • Tactical Decision Games Library - Library of training games from FireLeadership.gov
  • Fire Leadership Toolbox - Excellent Fire Leadership information, resources, and courses
  • Critical Infastructure Protection - From the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC)
  • EMR-ISAC CIP Infogram Archive - Information for protectors of our critical infrastructure from the Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
  • National Preparedness Month Coalition Toolkit - Posters. graphics, videos, and information from Ready.gov and AdCouncil.org.

• Federal - Congress

  • THOMAS (Library of Congress) - "In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress." Search and view past and present legislation in the House and Senate.

• Federal - Data

  • Data.gov - Free datasets on many subjects from the executive branch of the government

• Federal - IRS

  • Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits - Handy IRS site

• Federal - Financial Crisis

  • FinancialStability.gov - Information on the financial crisis and recovery efforts

• Federal - First Responders

  • DHS: First Responders - Brings together information useful to First Responders. From the Department of Homeland Security

• Federal - Verify Identity

  • E-Verify - Free service to employers and groups. Verify identity of employees.

• Fire Community

  • Fire Link - Free message boards and more for the fire and emergency services community

• Fire Engineering

  • Fire Engineering - Magazine with news and information for firefighters

• Fire Hydrants

  • Hydrant Color Codes and Markings - Article on NFPA 291 color codes and markings standard. At FireHydrant.org
  • View NFPA 291 - View NFPA 291: Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, 2007 Edition online. Requires free registration
  • Confidence Testing Fire Hydrants - A Guide to the Maintenance, Testing, and Marking of Private Fire Hydrants - PDF format

• Fire Professional

  • Everyone Goes Home - Training program sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs - Information about the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs - Publications - Extensive list of excellent sample documents and other resources from the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
  • International Association of Arson Investigators - Information about the International Association of Arson Investigators.
  • National Association of State Fire Marshalls - Information about the National Association of State Fire Marshalls.
  • National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) - Excellent source of news and information for volunteer fire departments. For example see this list of benefits for volunteer firefighters by state.
  • Fire.org - Public domain software for the wildland fire community.
  • Introduction to Fire Risk Assessment - Free Society of Fire Prevention Engineers class on Fire Risk Assessment; more.
  • FireHero.org - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

• Fireworks Safety

  • Focus on Fire Safety: Fireworks - From the U.S. Fire Administration
  • The Dangers of Fireworks - In PDF format (417kb). From the U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Data Center Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 5 – Issue 4, June 2005
  • Fireworks Fact Sheet - From the Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Fireworks-Related Injuries - From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Consumer Fireworks Safety Tips - From the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• Floods

  • FEMA Map Service Center - Maps of 100-year and 500-year flood plains, from FEMA. Maps are free to view online.

• General

  • National Fire Service Resource Guide - Information in PDF format on many topics for fire departments. From the National Volunteer Fire Council
  • Firehouse.com - Good resource site for fire professionals. Some content is subscription only.
  • FireHydrant.org - Information about fire hydrants
  • FireRescue1.com - News, Training, and Safety Resources for Firefighters
  • Firefighter Close Calls - Safety-oriented site for firefighters. Home of The Secret List firefighter safety mailing list.
  • FireDepartment.com - Search engine front-end for fire-related searches.
  • Fireworks Safety - National Council on Fireworks Safety has excellent fireworks safety information.

• Grants

  • Assistance to Firefighters Grants - Source of information on grants for fire departments
  • Michigan Power Cleaning Give Away - Gives away one ultra-high pressure foam firefighting system
  • FireGrantSupport.com - Source of information on grants for fire departments
  • FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program - Ongoing grant program operated by FM Global insurance
  • FireGrantsHelp.com - Source of information on grants for fire departments
  • Grants.gov - Centrsl site for information on government grants
  • How to Write a Federal Grant Proposal - Tutorial on grant writing from FederalGrantsWire.com
  • The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) - CFDA provides a full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments, ...organizations and institutions, specialized groups, and individuals.
  • Foundation Finder - Look up organizations, Identify funding sources, and check statistics.
  • The Grantsmanship Center - Search for funding sources, grantsmanship training, more.
  • State and Local Managers’ Guide to Homeland Security Grants and Funding 2009 - Identifies and describes the purpose and eligibility/qualification criteria for 2009 homeland security grant programs, lists online grant research resources, and explains types of funding

• Grants or Fundraising - Other

  • Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night - Franchisees match up with fire departments to create donation opportunities
  • USSTC Operation Ranger - Awards rugged, off-road utility vehicles to our nation’s emergency responders.

• Hazardous Materials

  • Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) - Delivers high-quality [HazMat] training at no expense to Emergency Services Sector personnel or their departments. See also: Brochure (943kb PDF)
  • CHEMTREC - Public service HazMat and chemical hotline and website for emergency responders. In the case of chemical emergency (spill, leak, fire, exposure, or accident) CHEMTREC’s 24-hour HazMat Communications Center can be contacted at 1-800-424-9300 or +1-703-527-3887 (outside the U.S.). For all other non-emergency inquiries, please visit www.chemtrec.com or contact CHEMTREC Customer Service at 1-800-262-8200 or +1-703-741-5500 (outside the U.S.).
  • DOT 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook - Must reading for first responders about hazardous materials. Especially relevant for roadway or rail incidents.
  • U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) - Free HazMat software application for First Responders. Runs on handhelds or PCs that provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including chemical identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression information.
  • EXTOXNET - EXtension TOXicology NETwork. Toxins database by 5 universities. Includes Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs)
  • BOC Gases - Material Safety Data Sheets of gases
  • VWR MSDS database - Material Safety Data Sheets from many manuufacturers
  • J.T. Baker catalog search - Includes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • Federal report on thefts of local explosives - Government Accounting Office (GAO) report on local theft of explosives
  • Safety for licensed explosives handlers - General safety information
  • Hazmat Survival Tips: 10 Initial Response Considerations for First Responders - From Firengineering.com

• Hazardous Materials - Meth Lab Properties

  • TDEC Registry of Properties under Order of Quarantine - Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab (CML) registry of all properties under quarantine for over 60 days (PDF format). Maintained by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Not always complete. Check the DEA link too
  • National Clandestine Laboratory Register - Tennessee - page 4 - From the DEA. Page 4 is M-Z including Roane County. Not always complete. Check the TDEC link too

• Health

  • Immunization Schedules - How often to get immunized, by age and health factors--from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Vaccines and Immunization Recommendation and Guidelines - From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Health - Firefighters

  • FireFit - Year-round fitness, injury mitigation, and wellness program for wildland fire responders sponsored by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
  • Healthy-FireFighter.org - Heart-Healthy Firefighter -- IT TAKES A PERSON WITH HEART TO DO YOUR JOB. KEEP IT STRONG.

• Health - Firefighters - OSHA and TOSHA

  • Tennessee OSHA Standards and Rules - Rules for Tennessee. Tennessee adopted the OSHA Title 29 CFR standards Parts 1910 (General Industry), 1926 (Construction) and 1928 (Agriculture).
  • - Standards for General Industry (including fire departments) in OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910. Applies in Tennessee.
  • OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Bloodborne pathogens. - 1910.1030 - OSHA regulation on bloodborne pathogens including hepatitis B. Applies in Tennessee.
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination (Mandatory) - 1910.1030 App A - OSHA form for turning down Hepatitis B vaccination. See OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910, above.
  • OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Bloodborne pathogens. - 1910.1030 - This OSHA regulation requires that workers must be provided with a copy of the regulation and given training in its contents

• Holiday and Seasonal

  • Holiday Fire Safety - Holiday safety tips from the United States Fire Administration
  • Water Your Christmas Tree! - Dry trees are ablaze in 3 seconds. Keep your tree wet. Has video.
  • Christmas Tree Fires and Sprinklers - USFA/NIST report: Impact of a Residential Sprinkler on the Heat Release Rate of a Christmas Tree Fire. Has videos.

• Immunizations

  • Immunization Schedules - How often to get immunized, by age and health factors--from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Vaccines and Immunization Recommendation and Guidelines - From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Law Enforcement

  • Roane County Sheriff's Office - Official site
  • Anderson County Sheriff's Office - Official site
  • TBI - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

• Legal

  • Copyright in the USA - Table of conditions for works to be in public domain or still under copyright in the United States, from Cornell University

• Legal - Tennessee

  • Volunteer Firefighter Paid Leave - From the Tennessee Bar Association. Volunteer Firefighters, print this out and bring it to your employer's human resources department
  • Tennessee Codes Annotated (TCA) - Laws of Tennessee
  • TCA Rules for VFDs - TCA 67-6-102(6)b: VFDs get 4 sales per year, not 2
  • Nonprofit Sales or Use Tax-Exempt Organizations – Explanation of Allowable Use of an Exemption Certificate - Rules for nonprofits conducting sales and events: sales tax in Tennessee, PDF format (101kb)
  • Tennessee Department of State Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming - Oversees charities in Tennessee
  • Open Government Guide - TN - Published by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. See section I.B.4.a: Nongovernmental bodies - Bodies receiving public funds or benefits.
  • Security Freeze Laws: Tennessee - Tennessee law allows you to put a freeze on your credit. This increases your privacy and decreases the chance of identity theft.
  • Instructions for Using Tennessee's Security Freeze Law - In PDF format (35kb). - Get Adobe Reader
  • Tennessee Criminal Law Resources - Many resources including Tennessee's Constitution, a Tennessee law library, and more
  • Reverse Raffle and Auction as Lottery (PDF) - Legal Opinion No. 03-049 on reverse raffles, raffles, and auctions for charity in Tennessee from the Attorney General's Office. In PDF format (20kb). - Get Adobe Reader
  • Tennessee General Assembly - Tennessee's legislature. Look up bills, committees, and more.
  • Tennessee General Assembly Bills Main Index - Tennessee General Assembly's links to all bills filed

• Mailings

  • How to Prepare Nonprofit Mail - USPS info for nonprofit mailoings
  • USPS Quick Service Guide 230D for First-Class Mail Automation Letters and Postcards - How to prepare and send bulk mail
  • USPS Business Price Calculator for Domestic Mails - Easy-to-use calculator for bulk postage rates
  • USPS Form 3602-NZ - Postage Statement - Nonprofit Standard Mail - Easy - Nonautomation Letters or Flats. Fill out this form when doing a nonprofit bulk mailing
  • USPS Form 3602-N - Postage Statement - Nonprofit Standard Mail

• Mapping

  • Property Maps - GIS maps with property, tax, and address information for Roane and Anderson Counties
  • Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT Smartway Information System - traffic cameras, incidents, construction, road conditions, and traffic flow maps
  • FEMA Flood Plain Maps - at the FEMA Map Service Center
  • Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) - Ssoftware applications used widely to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies... developed by EPA’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...to assist front-line chemical emergency planners and responders.
  • OpenStreetMap.org - Zoomable world and United States map in a collaborative wiki format
  • Wikimapia.org - Zoomable world and United States map in a collaborative editable wiki format. Let's describe the whole world.
  • Landview - A Viewer for the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Census Bureau, and U.S. Geological Survey Data and Maps.
  • See also: the Mapping section in Tools - See WestRoane.com's dedicated Tools Links page

• National

  • Firefighter Nation - The Social Network for Firefighters, EMS, Rescue and First Responders.

• News

  • East Tennessee News Alerts - Emergency-related news from around East Tennessee, including fire, EMS, and police alerts

• Nonprofit Resouces

  • Resources for Nonprofits - Templates, tips, and checklists from CauseEffective.org
  • Nonprofit Legal Toolkit - Section 5 - Conflict of Interest and Procurement Policies

• Other

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Information about the National Fire Protection Association
  • National Fire Information Council (NFIC) - Information about the National Fire Information Council
  • Partnership of Firefighter Safety - Information about the Partnership of Firefighter Safety

• Physical Security

  • Physical Security Handbook - From the United States Geological Service USGS. Recommended by the Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of Homeland Security Physical Security Performance Measures (632kb PDF) - Guidance for improving the physical security of emergency facilities, vehicles, and equipment

• Public Health

  • East Tennessee Regional Health Office Pandemic Influenza Response Plan March 2007 - In PDF format (677kb). WRCVFD plays a role in this plan. - Get Adobe Reader

• Radio

  • Roane County Amateur Radio Club - Very helpful folks
  • WB4GBI Repeater System - Using several locations throughout the area, covering several different Amateur Radio bands, the WB4GBI Repeater system provides East Tennessee with ample repeater service, for both the casual user and the emergency volunteer.
  • Amateur Radio License Levels and Requirements - Requirements, license exam study guides, much more. Run by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) --The National Association for Amateur Radio
  • QRZ's Practice Amateur Radio Exams - Free online exam practice for all 3 exams
  • Roane County Radio Reference - List of radio frequencies used by various organizations in Roane County, TN
  • Live Audio Online - List of live police, fire, and EMS audio radio feeds
  • ScannerFeeds.us - Tennessee - List of live scanner feeds in Tennessee
  • TN SkyWarn - Latest ham radio news, stormspotters

• Rehab and Addiction Recovery

  • Cornerstone Recovery - Low-cost nonprofit addiction recovery programs serving Roane and surrounding counties; non-denominational- Christian-backed but accepts all faiths

• Roane County

  • Roane County government - Official site for Roane County, Tennessee
  • Roane County OEM/HS - Roane County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Roane County Code Red Reverse 911 Residential Contact Update Form - Fill in the appropriate information to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Free
  • Roane County LEPC - Roane County Local Emergency Planning Committee - a community based group engaged in vital resource identification and emergency planning activities.
  • Roane County Officials - Contact information for Roane County officials; maintained by the Roane Alliance
  • Property Maps - GIS maps with property, tax, and address information for Roane and Anderson Counties; best with Internet Explorer
  • State of Tennessee: Roane County Real Estate Assessment Data - Look up real estate assessments in Tennessee, including in Roane County. Free. Tip: If your search returns no data, try searching with fewer fields. You may even need to just search by county, map, and parcel,
  • Roane EMS - Roane County EMS
  • Roane County links by TN.gov - Many handy links for Roane County, compiled by the state of Tennessee
  • Roane County Sheriff's Office - Official site
  • Roane County, TN Free Public Records Directory - Lists public record sources in Roane County, Tennessee
  • Roane County, Tennessee - Sunshine Review - Evaluations and analyses of Roane County government, including websites, budgets, spending, sunshine, and more

• Roane County - Help and Assistance

  • Rockwood Ministerial Association / Rockwood Food Pantry - Food and other assistance for Rockwood; phone (865) 354-1750
  • Mid-East Community Action Agency - Helping People, Changing Lives. Emergency assistance, Head Start, help for the homeless, energy assistance, senior nutrition, minor home maintenance, more. At several locations in Roane County; phone: (865) 354 0451
  •  Hands of Mercy - Food and other assistance for all areas of Roane County; phone (865) 717 9885. Monday 2-5 PM, Tuesday-Friday 10 AM - 1 PM. Besides food, they act as a referral service and also have a domestic violence advocate.
  • Roane County Cooperative Ministries - An emergency assistance agency operated by Roane County congregations. Makes grants to low-income residents for assistance with utility, rent, mortgage payments, and emergency medicine. Garden grants are also available. Phone: (865) 376 4779
  • Salvation Army - Provides emergency assistance, including money for rent, utility, and medicine, and other types of assistance that may not be provided by other agencies. Serves Roane and Morgan Counties. Phone (865) 882 7711. Applications for bill help accepted only from 9AM-12PM.

• Roane County Cities and Towns

  • City of Kingston, TN - Official site for Kingston, Tennessee
  • City of Harriman, TN - Official site for Harriman, Tennessee
  • City of Rockwood, TN - Official site for Rockwood, Tennessee
  • Town of Oliver Springs, TN - Official site for Oliver Springs, Tennessee
  • City of Oak Ridge, TN - Official site for Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Roane County Photos

  • Roane County News - Photos and news about Roane County
  • RoaneViews - Photos from several talented local photographers plus local calendar and discussions

• Rural Fire Safety

  • Rural and Volunteer Fire Department Resources - Many resources gathered together by the USFA
  • Wildland Fire Training for Rural Fire Departments (Order DVD) - Free DVDs for fire departments only from the federal government

• Sexual Assault

  • Safe Haven - Crisis and Recovery Center for Sexual Assault. If you're a victim of sexual violence and need help, call Safe Haven Center at 865-522-7273, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline. For both male and female victims.

• Solar Power Systems

  • Firefighter Safety and Emergency Response for Solar Power Systems - From the Fire Protection Research Foundation

• Sprinklers

  • Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition - All about fire sprinklers. Protect what you value most.
  • Become a Built for Life Fire Department - The Built for Life Fire Department program encourages and recognizes all the U.S. fire departments that make home fire sprinkler education a focus of their community outreach.
  • Integration of Residential Sprinklers with Water Supply Systems: A Survey of Twenty U.S. Communities, September 2009 - In PDF format (842kb). From the National Fire Protection Association
  • National Fire Sprinkler Association - Provides information on fire sprinklers.
  • Fire Team Tennessee - A cooperative initiative... dedicated to sharing information with community leaders regarding fire sprinklers and the many ways they can benefit a community and contribute to quality of life. The Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association is the lead organization, partnering with the National Fire Sprinkler Association, the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association, the Tennessee Firemen's Association, the Tennessee Fire Sprinkler Manufacturers Association, the Tennessee Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association, and local fire departments.
  • Christmas Tree Fires and Sprinklers - USFA/NIST report: Impact of a Residential Sprinkler on the Heat Release Rate of a Christmas Tree Fire. Has videos.

• Standards

  • NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 473, Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (PDF format, 945kb) - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act
  • NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1852, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit SCBA - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1936, Standard on Powered Rescue Tools - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit SCBA for Emergency Services - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA1982, Standard on PASS - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download
  • NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations - Designated by the DHS as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology, under the SAFETY Act; may require free Java download

• Statistics

  • Human Development Reports by Indicator and Country - Excellent statistics on many topics, country by country. From the United Nations
  • American Community Survey - Ongoing survey by the United States Census
  • Data.gov - Data.gov offers free access to many government-gathered statistics on many topics

• Statistics - Roane County

  • Roane County, Tennessee Selected Statistical Information - From the state of Tennessee
  • City-Data.com on Roane County - Interesting statistics about Roane County. See also: Rockwood statistics.
  • Community Health Status Report: Roane County, Tennessee, July 2000 - From the state of Tennessee. PDF format

• Tennessee

  • Fire Danger News - From the state of Tennessee
  • TennesseeAnytime.org - Official Tennessee.gov web site with many online services
  • Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - TN version of [FEMA]. Excellent resource.
  • BurnSafeTN.org - Tennessee Fire Prevention information from the Tennessee State Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry: burn permits, fire-relared laws, more...
  • Open Burning Guidelines - Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's brochure in PDF format (138k) - Get Adobe Reader
  • Tesca.org - Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains. See also: Chaplain's section at TNFiremensAssociation.org.
  • Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office - The State Fire Marshal's Office is committed to protecting the safety of Tennesseans and their property through fire prevention, education, codes enforcement, regulation, investigation and law enforcement. Legal news about fireworks, smoke alarms, fire codes, electrical inspectors, fire training, and more.
  • Tennessee Fire Department Online Resource Center - Many handy links for fire departments
  • Tennessee's Fallen Firefighter's Memorial - Honoring our fallen heroes
  • Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA) - Mission: To plan, develop, deliver and facilitate education and training that promotes professionalism and competency of fire service and codes enforcement personnel through a standardized statewide program.
  • State of Tennessee Fire Prevention Commission - The Fire Fighting Commission is responsible for the certification of volunteer and paid firefighters in the State of Tennessee.
  • Tennessee Firemen's Association - Legislative update; firefighters' advocacy group
  • Tennessee Fireman - Newsletter of the Tennessee Firemen's Association
  • TNFirehouse.com - List of fire departments in Tennessee.
  • Tennessee Blue Book - Official manual of Tennessee government
  • Help for Tennessee Families - From TN.gov. Find jobs, access to health care, information on reducing energy and transportation costs, job training, business financing and how children under age five can receive free books.
  • Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data - From the state of Tennessee. Search properties. Gives links to map of properties found.
  • Tennessee - Sunshine Review - Evaluations and analyses of state and county websites, budgets, spending, sunshine, and more
  • Shelters and Emergency Housing: Tennessee - List of shelters, free clinics, and other emergency resources in Tennessee. From the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Terrorism

  • Terrorism Response: A Checklist and Guide for Fire Chiefs - From the International Association of Fire Chiefs

• Tennessee - Meth Labs

  • TDEC Registry of Properties under Order of Quarantine - Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab (CML) registry of all properties under quarantine for over 60 days, in PDF format. Maintained by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

• Tools

  • Tools - See WestRoane.com's dedicated Tools Links page

• USDA Forest Service

  • FireWise - Smokey Bear and other symbolic materials

• Vehicle Fires

  • Take Cover—Incoming! Projectiles at Vehicle Fires - Provides accounts where vehicle fires resulted in explosions that launched vehicle parts causing close calls or actual injuries to first responders. An article by Chief William Goldfeder in the November 2009 issue of Firehouse magazine (requires log in to open document).

• Volunteer Fire Departments

  • East Roane County VFD - East Roane County Volunteer Fire Department - This is a new URL for them. The old eastroane.com site is no longer there
  • South Roane County VFD - South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department - This is a new URL for them. Their old site at http://www.roanecounty.net/srcvfd/ is gone
  • Andersonville VFD - Andersonville Volunteer Fire Department
  • Volunteer Fireman's Association of Sullivan County - Sullivan County, Tennessee volunteer fire departments' group

• Volunteer Opportunities

  • AllForGood.org - Search for volunteer opportunities
  • VolunteerMatch.org - Search for volunteer opportunities
  • Serve.gov - Search for volunteer opportunities
  • Call 2-1-1 - Dial 2-1-1 in Roane County to find help or give help
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Search for volunteer opportunities

• Water Resources

  • Water Resources of Tennessee - From the United States Geological Service USGS
  • Emory River Information - From the United States Geological Service USGS

• Weather

  • TN SkyWarn - Storm spotters, regional weather
  • TN SkyWarn - Radar at TNSkyWarn. Links to many different regional radar views
  • Rockwood, TN Weather - Rockwood, TN and other weather at Weather.gov. Oak Ridge is the closest National Weather Service station
  • Rockwood Weather at Joiner Hollow Road - Joiner Hollow Road, Rockwood, TN weather
  • East Tennesee Severe Weather - Historical listing of recent severe weather warnings arounf East Tennessee
  • National Fire Weather - Interactive maps and more, from the National Weather Service
  • JetStream Weather School - Free weather classes from the National Weather Service

• Weather - Stars

  • Rockwood, TN Current Star Chart with Planets - For current time and date with planets and optional star and constellation names

• Wildland Fire Safety

  • FireLocator - Wildfire information mashup. Requires free installation of Microsoft Silverlight.
  • Wildfire.fetch Portal - NASA's aggregation of wildfire information from many sites
  • FireLeadership.gov - Wildland fire information, wildland firefighting
  • FireWise - Excellent information on wildland fire safety
  • Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS - National views of weather and fire potential, including daily current and historical fire danger and fire weather maps.
  • GeoMAC - Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination
  • WildlandFire.com - Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program, leadership training, FEMA online leadership courses, sand table information
  • Wildland Fire Book on Books - categorized list of recommended fire books in PDF format (457kb) - Get Adobe Reader.
  • FireFit - Year-round fitness, injury mitigation, and wellness program for wildland fire responders sponsored by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
  • Rural and Volunteer Fire Department Resources - Many resources gathered together by the USFA
  • Wildland Fire Training for Rural Fire Departments (Order DVD) - Free DVDs for fire departments only from the federal government

• Wildland-Urban Interface

  • Hot Topic: Fire Control in the Wildland-Urban Interface - USFA Hot Coffee! Coffee Break Fire Training (206kb PDF)
  • Prevention and Education - Links from the National Interagency Fire Center
  • Wildland-Urban Interface Tips - Tips from FireRescue1
  • Wildland-Urban Interface Links - Links from FireRescue1

• Women

  • YWCA of Oak Ridge - Support services for women, safe shelter, classes, much more. Phone: (865) 482-9922. They offer a location that victims can turn to when the time is ready to get help. Note their web site is ywcaor.org, NOT ywcaoakridge.org! Update 12/6/2009: This site is down.
  • Safe Haven - Crisis and Recovery Center for Sexual Assault. If you're a victim of sexual violence and need help, call Safe Haven Center at 865-522-7273, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline. For both male and female victims.
  • Child and Family Tennessee - Nonprofit organizations that helps victims of domestic abuse. Their 24-hour domestic violence hotline is (865) 637-8000. For Roane County cases, Child and Family Tennessee’s Domestic Violence Advocate is Karen Lambeth, who may be reached at (865) 256-2451.
  • Order of Protection Information - The Order of Protection is a formal order that will be served on the person that is accused of the abuse and will prohibit that person from contacting or coming around the victim who requested the order. Information is available at the Roane County General Sessions Court Clerk's office, 376-5584.

• Bad Sites

  • YWCAOakRidge.org - WARNING - Do NOT go to this site. It is owned in the Cayman Islands, not in the USA. It does NOT belong to the YWCA! The true YWCA site was ywcaor.org. Update 12/6/2009: YWCAOR.org is down..
  • FirehouseInternational.com - WARNING - Do NOT go to this site. It was trying to give visitors at least 4 viruses on 2 different occasions in April, 2007.