The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed an excellent website for the public with much useful information on emergency preparedness. You may visit their website by clicking on the image below:

Make a Plan

You should plan in advance what you will do in an emergency. Be prepared to assess the situation, use common sense and whatever you have on hand to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Think about the places where your family spends time: school, work and other places you frequent. Ask about their emergency plans. Find out how they will communicate with families during an emergency. If they do not have an emergency plan, consider helping develope one.

Creating a family plan
Deciding to stay or go
At work and school
In a moving vehicle
In a high-rise building

Get a Kit

When preparing for a possible emergenc situation, its best to think first about the basiccs of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Water & food
Portable kit
Clean air
Supply checklists
First aid kit
Special needs items

Be Informed

Disaster preparedness is no longer the sole concern of earthquake prone Californians and those who live in the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley." For Americans, preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.

Biological
Chemical
Explosions
Nuclear blast
Radiation
Natural disasters