Local Information
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other state and local government agencies are working hard to protect and prepare our nation for emergencies. Click on the map below to find resources and information on preparedness in your ... [... more]
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Ready.gov: Floods
Include your pets' favorite toys, treats or bedding in your emergency supply kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet in an emergency. Flooding is the nation's most common natural disaster. Flooding can happen in every U.S. state ... [... more]
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Ready.gov: Glossary
Choose an emergency contact person outside your area, as it may be easier to call long distance after a local/regional emergency. A non-contagious potentially fatal disease caused by breathing, eating or absorbing through cuts in the skin ... [... more]
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Chemical Threat
A chemical attack is the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment. Many people suffering from watery eyes, twitching, choking, having trouble breathing or losing coordination. Many sick or dead ... [... more]
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Ready Kids, From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Once you have a plan, remember to follow it! Always listen to the adults in charge and ask for help if you need it. Are you ready to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your ... [... more]
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Make A Plan
Commit a weekend to updating telephone numbers, buying emergency supplies and reviewing your emergency plan with everyone. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one ... [... more]
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Hurricanes
Talk to your pet's veterinarian about the types of things that you should include in your pet's emergency first aid kit. Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the ... [... more]
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Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
You should have at least one traditionally wired landline phone, as cordless or cellular phones may not work in an emergency. While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are ... [... more]
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Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.
The Ready Campaign of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, educating and empowering Americans to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Download the latest Flash Player / National Preparedness ... [... more]
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Nuclear Threat
Place "Pets Inside" stickers on your doors or windows, including information on the number and types of pets in your home to alert rescue workers. A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave and ... [... more]
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Radiation Threat
Be sure you know your workplace emergency plan, including multiple ways to exit your building. A radiation threat, commonly referred to as a "dirty bomb" or "radiological dispersion device (RDD)", is the use of common explosives to [... more]
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Explosions
If you are at home during a fire, go to your previously designated outside meeting place and stay there. Never go back into a burning building. Use a wet cloth, if possible, to Use the back of your hand to If you catch fire, do not run. If you ... [... more]
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