ARE YOU PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER?

Jason Ratcliffe

10 years ago

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This is a grassroots campaign for and by communities, the private sector and all levels of government. The goals are simple -we want people to: understand which disasters could happen in their community, know what to do to be safe, take action to increase their preparedness, and participate in community activities to increase their resilience. Being prepared is more important than ever. We’ve seen some devastating disasters, but in the last two years nearly 70 percent of Americans have not participated in a preparedness drill or exercise, at their workplace, school, or home. We want to change that. On this site you’ll find step-by-step playbooks on how to host a group discussion and conduct an activity or drill. We also have videos and customizable material to help promote your event. Think about what hazard can impact your community and do something. Take the first step to being more prepared and register your activity at www.ready.gov/prepare.

Be Informed

Learn what protective measures to take before, during, and after an emergency

Myth: I don’t need to worry about disasters where I live.

Emergency preparedness is not only for Californians, Midwesterners and Gulf Coast residents. Most communities may be impacted by several types of hazards during a lifetime. Americans also travel more than ever before to areas with different hazard risks than at home.

Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. Use this site to learn about potential emergencies that can happen and how to prepare for and respond to them.

Basic Protective Measures for All Hazards

Some basic protective actions are similar across many different hazards:

Physical safety is a concern for all hazards and may involve sheltering or evacuating.
Develop a family communications plan
Make an emergency supply kit to be prepared for any type of disaster.
Learn about receiving emergency alerts and local emergency plans for shelter and evacuation, local emergency contacts, and local advance alerts and warnings.
When recovering from a disaster, safety as well as mental and physical well-being must be considered.

Disaster Specific Preparedness

There are important differences among potential emergencies that should impact the decisions you make and the actions you take.

This site contains the following helpful information for each type of disaster:

How to plan with your household and prepare in advance so you are ready
Signs of hazardous events that come with very little warning
How to protect your household during the disaster
Begin recovery following the initial disaster

Learn this information for each type of disaster that could affect you:
•   Natural Disasters
•   Technological & Accidental Hazards
•   Terrorist Hazards
•   Pandemics
•   Home Fires

So Be Smart, Take Part and Prepare.