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Natural Disasters

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General Information
Warnings & Forecasts:National Weather Service

Dam Failure
Plan Ahead for a Dam Failure:FEMA
National Dam Safety Program:FEMA [PDF]
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety:FEMA [PDF]
(California) Bay Area Dam Failure Inundation Hazards :Assn of Bay Area Governments

Earthquakes
General Information
Are You Ready? Earthquakes:FEMA
Earthquake:American Red Cross
About the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program :FEMA
Hazardous Materials Problems in Earthquakes:Assn of Bay Area Governments
Earthquake Hazards Program, Regional Information:USGS
US Earthquake Information by State:USGS
State Earthquake Resources:FEMA
People with Special Needs:CDC
Quiz, Puzzles and Answers to Your Common Earthquake Questions:Assn of Bay Area Governments [for Kids]
Earthquakes:MedlinePlus
Information for Specific Locations
Alaska
The Next Big Earthquake in Alaska May Come Sooner Than You Think:USGS, Alaska
Nevada
Earthquake Preparedness:Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Northern California
On Shaky Ground: Living with Earthquakes on the North Coast:Humboldt State University
San Francisco Bay Area
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country – Your Handbook for the San Francisco Bay Region:USGS [Order printed copy]
Liquefaction Maps and Information:Assn of Bay Area Governments
Shaking Intensity Maps and Information:Assn of Bay Area Governments
Preparing for an Earthquake
Being Prepared for an Earthquake:CDC
Emergency Supplies:CDC
Food and Water Concerns:CDC
Inspecting for Home Hazards:CDC
Earthquake Preparedness Tip Sheets:California Office of Emergency Services
3 Easy Low Cost Ways to Make Your Home Earthquake Survivable:City of San Leandro, CA [PDF]
During an Earthquake
Duck, Cover & Hold ...:American Red Cross [PDF]
Learning How to Survive Earthquakes:Washington State Department of Health
During an Earthquake:CDC
After an Earthquake
After an Earthquake:CDC
What To Do After an Earthquake:American Red Cross

Fires
General Information
Are You Ready? Fires:FEMA
Fire:American Red Cross
Fires:MedlinePlus
Wildfires
Are You Ready? Wildfires:FEMA
Wildfire:American Red Cross
Wildland Fire Information:California Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection
How Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health:EPA
Preparing for Fire
Fire Safety Topics:U.S: Fire Administration
Hotel and Motel Fire Safety:U.S: Fire Administration
How to Make Your Home Fire Safe:California Department of Emergency Services [PDF]
After a Fire
What To Do After a Fire:American Red Cross
What To Do After a Wildfire:American Red Cross
Picking Up the Pieces After a Fire:American Red Cross
After the Fire! Returning to Normal:FEMA [PDF]

Floods
General Information
Are You Ready? Floods:FEMA
Flood and Flash Flood:American Red Cross
Floods: The Awesome Power:National Weather Service [PDF]
Tropical Cyclones & Flooding:National Weather Service [PDF]
Flood Readiness:CDC [PDF]
Floods:MedlinePlus
After a Flood
After a Flood: The First Steps:American Red Cross
After a Flood:CDC [PDF]
Hurricane and Flood Recovery:CDC [PDF]
Reentering Your Flooded Home:CDC [PDF]
Protect Yourself from Mold:CDC [PDF]
Rodent Control After a Disaster:CDC [PDF]
Repairing Your Flooded Home:American Red Cross

Heat Waves and Extreme Heat
General Information
Are You Ready? Extreme Heat:FEMA
Heat Waves:American Red Cross
Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer:National Weather Service
Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety:CDC [PDF]
Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness:CDC [PDF]
FAQ About Extreme Heat:CDC
Heat Disorders
General Informaton
Heat Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
How to Treat a Heat Emergency:American Red Cross
Keep it Cool with Hot Weather Advice for Older People:NIA
Heat Stress in the Elderly:CDC [PDF]
Heat Illness:MedlinePlus
Heat Cramps
Heat Cramps:CDC
Heat Cramps: First Aid:Mayo Clinic
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke Instruction Sheet:Nemours Foundation
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke: What You Need To Know:American Academy of Family Physicians
Heat Exhaustion:CDC
Heat Exhaustion: First Aid:Mayo Clinic
Heat Stroke:CDC
Heatstroke: First Aid:Mayo Clinic

Hurricanes
General Information
Are You Ready? Hurricanes:FEMA
Hurricane:American Red Cross
Hurricanes: Unleashing Nature's Fury:National Weather Service [PDF]
About Hurricanes:CDC [PDF]
Hurricanes:MedlinePlus
Preparing for a Hurricane
Preparing for a Hurricane:CDC [PDF]
Against the Wind – Protecting Your Home From Hurricane Wind Damage:American Red Cross [PDF]
After a Hurricane
What To Do After a Hurricane:American Red Cross
Protect Your Health and Safety After a Hurricane or Flood:CDC [PDF]
See also After a Flood

Landslides and Mudslides
Are You Ready? Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudflow):FEMA
Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudflow):American Red Cross
Landslide (Mudslide) Safety:CDC
What To Do After a Landslide/Mudslide:American Red Cross

Thunderstorms and Lightning
Are You Ready? Thunderstorms and Lightning:FEMA
Severe Thunderstorm:American Red Cross
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms:National Weather Service [PDF]
What To Do After a Thunderstorm:American Red Cross
Lightning Safety:Maine Farm Safety Program [PDF]
Lightning Injuries:Merck Manual, Home Edition

Tornadoes
General Information
Are You Ready? Tornadoes:FEMA
Tornado:American Red Cross
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms:National Weather Service [PDF]
Tornadoes:MedlinePlus
Preparing for a Tornado
Tornados: Being Prepared:CDC
During a Tornado
During a Tornado:CDC
After a Tornado
What To Do After a Tornado:American Red Cross
After a Tornado:CDC

Tsunamis
General Information
Are You Ready? Tsunamis:FEMA
Tsunami:American Red Cross
Tsunami Information:National Weather Service
Tsunami: The Great Waves:International Tsunami Information Centre [PDF]
Tsunamis:MedlinePlus
After a Tsunami
What To Do After a Tsunami:American Red Cross
Health Effects of Tsunamis:CDC [PDF]
Food Safety After a Tsunami:CDC [PDF]
Tsunamis: Sanitation and Hygiene:CDC [PDF]
Tsunamis: Water Quality:CDC [PDF]
See also After a Flood

Volcanoes
General Information
Are You Ready? Volcanoes:FEMA
Volcano:American Red Cross
Volcanoes:Washington State Department of Health [PDF]
Volcano:FEMA
About Volcanic Eruptions:CDC [PDF]
Actions to Take for Ash Fall:USGS
Volcanoes:MedlinePlus
Preparing for a Volcanic Eruption
Preparing for a Volcanic Eruption:CDC [PDF]
How to be Prepared for an Ashfall:USGS
During a Volcanic Eruption
Protecting Yourself During a Volcanic Eruption:CDC [PDF]
After a Volcanic Eruption
What To Do After a Volcanic Eruption:American Red Cross
Protecting Yourself After a Volcanic Eruption:CDC [PDF]

Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
General Information
Are You Ready? Winter Storms and Extreme Cold:FEMA
Winter Storm:American Red Cross
Winter Storms: The Deceptive Killers:National Weather Service [PDF]
Stay Safe in Cold Weather:National Intitute on Aging [PDF]
Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety:CDC [PDF]
Winter Storms:CDC [PDF]
Winter Weather FAQs:CDC
What To Do After a Winter Storm:American Red Cross
Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes:American Red Cross
Be Winter Wise!:California Office of Emergency Services
Winter Weather Emergencies:MedlinePlus
Cold Disorders
Overview
Cold Injuries:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Chilblains
Chilblains:New Zealand Dermatological Society
Frostbite
Frostbite:Aetna InteliHealth
Frostbite Instruction Sheet:Nemours Foundation
Frostbite: First Aid:Mayo Clinic
Hypothermia
Hypothermia:Mayo Clinic
Hypothermia: First Aid:Mayo Clinic
Hypothermia:MedlinePlus

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