FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Prepare.org is designed to serve as a clearinghouse of up-to-date preparedness information. It features material not only from the American Red Cross, but also from a variety of government and community organizations.

How can I get my organization's information posted on Prepare.org?

If you have reviewed the documents available on this site and feel that your organization's materials would complement the existing information, please contact us at prepare@usa.redcross.org. Any new information will be posted at the discretion of the American Red Cross Bay Area.

May my organization link to Prepare.org?

Yes, we encourage other organizations to link to Prepare.org in an effort to disseminate this information as effectively as possible. This web-quality graphic may be copied for use as a button on your website.

How can I get Prepare.org to link to my organization's website?

If you feel that your organization's website could be a useful resource for people who are seeking preparedness information, please contact us at prepare@usa.redcross.org. Any new links will be posted at the discretion of the American Red Cross Bay Area.

May my organization post documents from Prepare.org in their entirety, such as a PDF?

Yes, this maintains the integrity of the materials and also assures proper credit is given. Please note: Most materials authored by United States government agencies are considered to be in the public domain and may be reposted as long as they are not sold for profit.

Is it all right to reproduce this information in another format, such as a brochure?

If you would like to reproduce any of this information in another format, please contact us at prepare@usa.redcross.org.

For materials authored by the American Red Cross, approval is granted at the discretion of The American National Red Cross.

For materials co-authored by the American Red Cross and another agency, The American National Red Cross will ensure that the collaborating agency is contacted as part of the approval process.

For materials co-authored by the American Red Cross Bay Area and a community agency, the American Red Cross Bay Area will ensure that the collaborating agency is contacted as part of the approval process.

For materials authored solely by community agencies, please contact those agencies directly.

Most materials authored by United States government agencies are considered to be in the public domain and may be reproduced as long as they are not sold for profit.

If you would like to use excerpts from any American Red Cross materials, the excerpts must be able to stand alone, even when read out of context (a list of suggested foods for an emergency is one example).

Again, if you are interested in reproducing any of the information posted on this site for use in another format, please contact us at prepare@usa.redcross.org.

Please note: Any resultant product cannot be sold for profit, and proper credit must be given to all agencies involved.

Revised February 8, 2005