• Disaster Psychology
  Disaster-induced stress is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. know how to provide comfort and when to recommend professional help.

• Drop, Cover and Hold On!
  Learn how to respond to an earthquake whether you're indoors, outside, driving, in a high-rise building or movie theater. Illustrations included. En Español

• Electrical Outages and Home Safety
  Know what to do when the power goes out. Review the steps for reporting power outages and how to protect your frozen food, computer, water pipes, etc. En Español

• Floods
  Review detailed steps on what to do before, during and after a flood. Flood warning terminology is included.

• Food and Water
  This resource identifies water sources, purification methods and storage for emergencies. Also includes suggestions for food items and storage tips. En Español

• Heat Wave
  Learn the dangers of and the treatment for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Summer heat can be deadly - know what precautions to take.

• Home Hazard Hunt
  This room-by-room checklist helps you identify hazards that are in your home so that you can take steps to reduce or eliminate them. En Español

• How Long Can You Survive?
  Prepare for all disasters by storing food, water and other essential items using recommended lists of supplies and storage techniques. En Español

• It's an Emergency! Do You Know Where Your Family Is?
  Plan now how you will locate all family members following a disaster. Prepare a family locator chart complete with contact phone numbers. En Español

• Killer on the Loose!
  Most earthquake-caused injuries are from falling objects. Learn how to secure your home, office and school environments.

• Managing Your Utilities During a Disaster
  This resource provides directions for when and how to shut off your utilities (e.g. water, gas, electricity) during a disaster. En Español

• Motor Vehicle Preparedness
  If you're driving when a disaster strikes, would you know what to do? Learn how to safely respond to a variety of disasters when on the road.

• Pets and Disasters
  Pet owners are encouraged to have a disaster plan for their pets. Are you prepared to protect, care for and transport them following a disaster? En Español

• Preparedness Calendar
  This month-by-month checklist includes recommended items to purchase and activities to complete that will result in a better prepared family by year's end. En Español

• Protect Your Family Before Disaster Strikes
  Understand the natural and man-made hazards you face, plan for them and practice your plan with your family. En Español

• Thunderstorms and Lightning
  This resource describes the dangers of thunderstorms and lightning strikes and recommends steps to take before, during and after.

• Winter Preparedness
  This resource includes information on wind chill, cold related injuries, winter weather warning terms and how to dress in layers for winter's cold temperatures.

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