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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Biological Threat
Access the emergency preparedness information on your local city, county and/or state government Web sites for important phone numbers and addresses. If a family member develops any of the symptoms below, keep them separated from others if ... [... more]
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Earthquakes
In a severe weather situation, listening to a news station or a NOAA Weather Radio will help keep you informed about what to do. An earthquake is the sudden, rapid shaking of the earth, caused by the breaking and shifting of subterranean rock. ... [... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Frequently Asked Questions
Pick two places to meet after an emergency situation. One should be right outside your home and the other outside your neighborhood. Below are the answers to many frequently asked questions the Department of Homeland Security has received in ... [... more]
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