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Keeping Informed About A Crisis: When a crisis occurs abroad involving large numbers of U.S. citizens, such as a natural disaster, transportation accident, civil or political unrest or a terrorist incident, the Department of State and the U.S. Embassy abroad utilize a variety of means of communicating with the American public, including the Internet.
Monitoring the Consular Updates on the Internet: Monitor the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs home page and the home page for the U.S. Embassy in the foreign country for up-to-date information about the crisis.
Communicating With Families of U.S. Citizens Involved in a Crisis: Families in the United States whose U.S. citizen relatives abroad are directly affected by the crisis can also communicate with the Department of State through our Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management at (202) 647-5225. If a 24-hour task force or working group is established in the Department of State Operations Center to manage the crisis, you will be directed to the Task Force at (202) 647-0900.
Letting Your Family Know You Are Okay: If a crisis occurs in a country you are visiting, contact your family in the United States to reassure them regarding your safety.
If You Are in a Foreign Country Involved in a Crisis:
The following information may be helpful to you in preparing for a crisis abroad. While some of the material was designed by other U.S. Government agencies for a crisis occuring in the United States, the guidance about preparedness may be useful to Americans making plans for similar emergencies abroad.
Preparedness
Natural Disasters
Check the weather
forecast for cities around the world
Health Concerns
Safety and Security
Evacuations
Aviation Disasters
Other Transportation Accidents
Terrorism
Technological Disasters
International Cooperation
Disaster Victims
Disaster Relief
Overview
Children
Seniors
People With Disabilities
Generators
Pets and Animals
General
Earthquakes
Fires
Floods and Flash Floods
Hurricanes
Typhoons
A typhoon is a hurricane that occurs in the Pacific region generally near the Philippines or the China Sea. See the information on Hurricanes above for additional information.
Tsunamis
Thunder Storms
Tornadoes
Heat Waves
Volcanoes
Winter Storms/Cold Weather Safety Tips
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Diplomatic Security Publications
U.S. State Department, (Official State Department Personnel) Family Liaison Office (These documents were prepared for U.S. Department of State employees. Not all of the guidance will apply to private citizens, but the information may still be helpful for planning purposes.)
U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security, Overseas Security Advisory
Council
U.S. Department of State, Office of Counterterrorism
- Office of Counterterrorism Home Page
- Countering Terrorism
- Terrorism Press Releases
- Patterns in Global Terrorism
- Foreign Terrorist Organizations
- Terrorism Fact Sheets
- Terrorism Remarks
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
- Countering Terrorism
- Publications About Terrorism
- Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans
- Countering Terrorism - Security Suggestions for U.S. Business Representatives Abroad
U.S. Department of State, Press Statement:
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Historian
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FEMA Terrorism Fact Sheet
- FEMA Terrorism Backgrounder
- FEMA AntiTerrorism
- FEMA Office of National Preparedness
- FEMA Resources for Parents and Teachers to Help Children Affected by Terrorism
U.S. Department of Justice
- Justice Department: Report in PDF - Survivors of Politically Motivated Torture
- Justice Department, Office for Victims of Crime - Terrorism
- Justice Department, Office for Victims of Crime - Coping After Terrorism Handbook
- Justice Department, Office for Victims of Crime - Terrorism and International Victims Unit
- Justice Department, Office for Victims of Crime - Terrorism and International Victims Unit Fact Sheet
- Justice Department, Office of Justice Programs - Terrorism - Outside Links
Other:
- Red Cross - Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
- National Institute of Health - Terrorism
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement - Treatment of Torture Survivors
- Terrorism Research Center
- Center for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence
- International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
- Canadian Center for Victims of Torture
- Center for Victims of Torture
Aviation Safety and Security
Family Assistance
Manifests
Coordination
U.S. Government Aircraft
Laws
Private Support Organizations for Victims of Aviation Disaster and Their Families
Disclaimer: The following are links to web sites for private organizations. Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links to sites does not imply endorsement of contents.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS
U.S. Department of State
FEMA
Red Cross
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grief and Bereavement
Children and Families
Stress, Mental and Emotional Health
Disaster Workers
International Issues
Crime Victims
Torture, Kidnapping and Hostages
Sexual Assault
Death Investigations
