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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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• Basic Preparedness (PDF 1.1MB)

In this part of the guide, you will learn preparedness strategies that are common to all disasters. You plan only once, and are able to apply your plan to all types of hazards.

When you complete Part 1, you will be able to:

• Get informed about hazards and emergencies that may affect you and your family.
• Develop an emergency plan.
• Collect and assemble disaster supplies kit.
• Learn where to seek shelter from all types of hazards.
• Identify the community warning systems and evacuation routes.
• Include in your plan required information from community and school plans.
• Learn what to do for specific hazards. · Practice and maintain your plan.

In This Section

• Getting Informed
• Emergency Planning and Checklists
• Assemble Disaster Supplies Kit
• Shelter
• Hazard Specific Preparedness
• Practicing and Maintaining Your Plan

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