Resources to get you prepared
Whether it's a natural disaster or a man-made one, being prepared to keep you and your family healthy and safe in the aftermath of a disaster is crucial. Here you will find information, tips and resources to help you.
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- Make a Plan: Ready America (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- 4 Steps To Prepare Your Family for Disasters (American Academy of Pediatrics, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Disaster Preparedness (American College of Emergency Physicians) - [Link]
- Getting Your Family Prepared For a Disaster: Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) - [Link]
- Emergency Preparedness and You (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Overview Booklet: Family Readiness Kit – Preparing To Handle Disasters (American Academy of Pediatrics, 35 pages) - [PDF]
- Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 204 pages) - [PDF]
- Let's Get Ready (Sesame Street, 12 pages) - [PDF]
- Let's Get Ready Together: Planning Together for Emergencies (Sesame Street, 12 pages) - [PDF]
- Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2 pages) - [PDF]
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist (Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [Link]
- Family Emergency Plan: Emergency Contact Form (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2 pages) - [PDF]
- Our Family's Health and Contact Information (Sesame Street, 2 pages) - [PDF]
- Family Communications Plan (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Emergency Contact Card (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Get a Kit: Ready America (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- Basic DisasterSupply List Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- Anatomy of a First Aid Kit (American Red Cross) - [Link]
- Be Informed: Ready America (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Uniting Communities Preparing the Nation for Disasters (Citizen Corps) - [Link]
- Parents and Teachers: Materials to use with Children: Ready Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 3 pages) - [PDF]
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, 20 pages) - [PDF]
- Preparing for and Responding to Specific Hazards: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Understanding Disasters: Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) - [Link]
- Weather Safety (National Weather Service) - [Link]
- The Disaster Handbook: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (University of Florida) - [Link]
- Earthquakes: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Earthquake Safety Checklist (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoons, & Other Tropical Storms: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Hurricane Safety Checklist (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Tornadoes: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Tornado Safety Checklist (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Floods: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Link]
- Flood Safety Checklist (American Red Cross, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Flood Safety Precautions: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (University of Florida, 1 page) - [PDF]
- Terrorist Hazards: Ready America (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - [Link]
- Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected (American Red Cross, 8 pages) - [PDF]
- Biological Attack Fact Sheet (Department of Homeland Security, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Chemical Attack Fact Sheet (Department of Homeland Security, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Improvised Explosive Devices Fact Sheet (Department of Homeland Security, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Nuclear Attack Fact Sheet (Department of Homeland Security, 4 pages) - [PDF]
- Radiological Fact Sheet (Department of Homeland Security, 4 pages) - [PDF]
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This program was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2008-GT-T8-K028, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA. Points of view or opinions in this program are those of the author(s) and do not represent the position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA.
