Disaster Planning and Preparation: Home

CDC site detailing recent outbreaks, health alerts, and resources for both citizens and emergency personnel.

DHS website designed to empower Americans to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

FEMA website that provides disaster assistance, current weather storms updates, news, and flood insurance information.

The Emergency Management Institute offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge.

How to keep your pets safe from disaster.

Red Cross website focused on emergency preparedness and disaster planning.

Preparing for a disaster can reduce the fear, anxiety and losses that disasters cause. A disaster can be a natural disaster, like a hurricane, tornado, flood or earthquake. It might also be man-made, like a bioterrorist attack or chemical spill.