Emergency Preparedness

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Natural Disasters

(Jump to: Dam Failure | Earthquakes| Fires | Floods | Heat Waves & Extreme Heat | Hurricanes | Landslides | Thunderstorms & Lightning | Tornadoes | Tsunamis | Volcanoes | Winter Storms & Extreme Cold )

	General Information
	Warnings & Forecasts:National Weather Service
	Natural Disasters:MedlinePlus

	Dam Failure
	Plan Ahead for a Dam Failure:FEMA
	National Dam Safety Program:FEMA [PDF]
	Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety:FEMA [PDF]
	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]
	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: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
	Wildfires
	Are You Ready? Wildfires:FEMA
	Wildfire:American Red Cross
	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]
	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
	First-Aid Guide: Heat Cramps: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
	First-Aid Guide: Heat Exhaustion:Mayo Clinic
	Heat Stroke:CDC
	First-Aid Guide: Heatstroke: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]
	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
	Are You Ready? Tornadoes:FEMA
	Tornado:American Red Cross
	Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms:National Weather Service [PDF]
	Tornados: Being Prepared:CDC
	During a Tornado:CDC
	What To Do After a Tornado:American Red Cross
	After a Tornado:CDC

	Tsunamis
	Are You Ready? Tsunamis:FEMA
	Tsunami:American Red Cross
	Tsunami Information:National Weather Service
	Tsunami: The Great Waves:International Tsunami Information Centre [PDF]
	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
	Are You Ready? Volcanoes:FEMA
	Volcano:American Red Cross
	Volcanoes:Washington State Department of Health [PDF]
	What To Do If a Volcano Erupts:USGS
	Volcanic Ash: How to be Prepared for an Ashfall:USGS
	About Volcanic Eruptions:CDC [PDF]
	Preparing for a Volcanic Eruption:CDC [PDF]
	Protecting Yourself During a Volcanic Eruption:CDC [PDF]
	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
	Cold Disorders
	Overview
	Cold Injuries:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Chilblains
	Chilblains:New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Frostbite
	Frostbite:Aetna InteliHealth
	Frostbite Instruction Sheet:Nemours Foundation
	First-Aid Guide: Frostbite:Mayo Clinic
	Hypothermia
	Hypothermia:Mayo Clinic
	First-Aid Guide: Hypothermia:Mayo Clinic
	Hypothermia:MedlinePlus

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