Find out about local alerts and warnings by contacting your local emergency management or visiting their website.

DO YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED?

  • Make a Plan

    A little preparation could protect your life and the lives of those around you. It only takes a few minutes to develop a plan. When finished, you'll have a pocket-size emergency plan at hand.

  • Build a Kit

    Remember how long it took to pack for your last vacation? The last thing you want to worry about in a disaster is packing. That’s why everyone should have an Emergency Supply Kit ready to go. Use this checklist to help you assemble your kit.

  • Education for Children


    STAY CALM

    speak slowly and give as much detail to the 9-1-1 operator as possible

    Study the questions
  • People with functional needs


    CARETAKERS

    should be included in the planning process

    Know how to prepare
  • Pets & Livestock


    SOME SHELTERS

    only permit pets that are service animals

    Learn the facts
  • Disaster Recovery


    YOUR FAMILY'S

    health and safety should be your first concern

    View safety issues

SHELTERING-IN-PLACE


Create a barrier between yourself and potentially contaminated air outside. If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or if local authorities say the air is heavily contaminated, you may also want to “seal the room”.

SAFETY TIPS

FOR SHELTERING-IN-PLACE

  • INDOORS


    GO INSIDE

    Bring you family and pets inside, lock doors, close windows, air vents and fireplace dampers.

  • CIRCULATION


    TURN IT OFF

    Turn off fans, air conditioning and forced-air heating systems.

  • PREPARE


    Supply Kit

    Keep your Emergency Supply Kit in an interior room with few windows.

  • News


    PAY ATTENTION

    Watch TV, listen to the radio or check the internet official news and instructions as they become available.

EVACUATING


When you need to evacuate your home in an emergency, plan how you will assemble your family and anticipate where you will go. Choose several destinations in different directions so you have options.

SAFETY TIPS

FOR EVACUATING

  • LOCATION


    MEETING PLACE

  • ANIMALS


    TAKE YOUR PETS

  • TRANSPORTATION


    GAS UP

  •  


    SUPPLY KIT

BE INFORMED


Stay alert by making sure you’re set up to receive local emergency notifications. Plan how to stay informed now so you’re ready for the next emergency.

/// Find out about local alerts and warnings by contacting your local emergency management or visiting their website. ///