Be Prepared - American Red Cross Preparedness Information

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Therefore, the best way to make your family and your home safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. read more at redcross.org

Terrorism--Preparing for the Unexpected (PDF)

Food and Water in an Emergency (PDF)

Shelter-in-Place in an Emergency PDF)

Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes (PDF)

Power Outage (PDF)

Family Disaster Planning, Preparing for Disaster (PDF)
Make sure your family has a plan in place before a disaster occurs. Tips are provided on how to prepare for any event with a plan that includes a supplies kit and emergency checklist for your important personal considerations, items and documents.

Helping Children Cope with Disasters (PDF)
Find tips on how to help your child to cope with disaster.

Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs (PDF)
Additional information for the elderly and people with mobility impairments or hearing, seeing, or learning disabilities.

Animal Safety
Make sure you are ready to handle pets, service animals and livestock during an emergency.

Financial Preparations (PDF)
How to minimize property damage and financial risks.

Business & Industry Guide (PDF)
A step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for companies of all sizes.

RELATED LINKS

Emergency Preparedness Kit
Emergencies can strike at any time. Be prepared with an Emergency Preparedness Kit, Adult 1- or 3-day.

www.prepare.org
Disaster preparedness materials for seniors, children, people with disabilities and animal and pet owners.