Home Fires Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the United States, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Home fires can be prevented! To protect yourself, it is important to understand the...
Flu Pandemic This article is from F.E.M.A., and is their recommendations on how to respond to, and prepare for this type of disaster. You may notice ideas given that may not work or be available in this article outline; such as phones, they may not work...
Nuclear Blast Threat This article is from F.E.M.A., and is their recommendations on how to respond to, and prepare for this type of disaster. You may notice ideas given that may not work or be available in this article outline; such as phones, they may not...
Radio-logical Dispersion Device (RDD) This article is from F.E.M.A., and is their recommendations on how to respond to, and prepare for this type of disaster. You may notice ideas given that may not work or be available in this article outline; such as phones, they may...
Plan to Protect Yourself & Your Family Prepare yourself and your family for a disaster by making an emergency plan. Your emergency planning should also address the Care for Pets; Ailing family members with access and functional needs; and Safety in Shutting off Utilities. You may also want...
Make a Family Emergency Plan: Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes so it is important to plan in advance: how you will get to a safe place; how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you...
Plan for Your Risks There are actions that should be taken before, during and after an event that are unique to each hazard. Identify the hazards that have happened or could happen in your area and plan for the unique actions for each. Local Emergency management...
Tailor a Plan for Your Needs As you prepare, tailor your plans and supplies to your specific daily living needs and responsibilities. Most or all individuals have both specific personal needs as well as resources to assist others. You and your household and others you help...
Individuals with Access & Functional Needs Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Other Functional Needs This article is from F.E.M.A., and is their recommendations on how to respond to, and prepare for this type of disaster. You may notice ideas given that may not work...
Emergency Cooking Without Utilities When your Utilities are out for more than 4, 8, or 12 hours or more: REMEMBER: You need to use your most perishable food items first. Refrigerator Evaluate the length of time you will be w/o utilities. What emergency just happened? Keep the door...