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Are You Ready?

An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

• Preface
• Part 1: Why Prepare for Natural Disasters?
• Part 2: Basic Preparedness for Natural Disasters
  • A. Getting Informed
  • B. Emergency Disaster Planning and Checklists
  • C. Assemble Disaster Supplies Kit
  • D. Shelter from Natural Disasters
  • E. Hazard Specific Preparedness
  • F. Practice and Maintain Your Disaster Safety Plan
• Part 3: Natural Hazards
  • A. Floods
  • B. Tornadoes
  • C. Hurricanes
  • D. Thunderstorms and Lightning
  • E. Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
  • F. Extreme Heat
  • G. Earthquakes
  • H. Volcanoes
  • I. Landscape and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
  • J. Tsunamis
  • K. Fires
  • L. Wildfires
• Part 4: Technological Hazards
  • A. Hazardous Material Incidents
  • B. Household Chemical Emergencies
  • C. Nuclear Power Plants
• Part 5: Terrorism
  • A. General Information About Terrorism
  • B. Explosions
  • C. Biological Threats
  • D. Chemical Threats
  • E. Nuclear Blast
  • F. Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD)
  • G. Homeland Security Advisory System
• Part 6: Recovering from Disaster
  • Appendix A: Water Conservation Tips
  • Appendix B: Disaster Supply Checklists
  • Appendix C: Family Communication Plan
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There are actions that should be taken before, during, and after an event that are unique to each hazard. For example:

• Seeking a safe shelter during a tornado.
• Reducing property loss from a hurricane.

Information about the specific hazards and what to do for each is provided in Parts 2, 3, and 4. Study the material for those hazards that you identified in Section 1.1 as the ones that have happened or could happen. Share the hazard-specific information with family members and include pertinent material from these parts in your family disaster plan.

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