Preparedness Information

CMS Emergency management professionals have compiled a full spectrum of emergency management information to assist America in better preparing themselves, their families, their work place, and daycares.

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

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. You should know the risks and danger signs of different types of disasters. You should also have a disaster plan. Be ready to evacuate your home, and know how to treat basic medical problems. Make sure you have the insurance you need, including special types, like flood insurance.

No matter what kind of disaster you experience, it causes emotional distress. After a disaster, recovery can take time. Stay connected to your family and friends during this period.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Start Here

• Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness(Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Links to PDF

  Also available in Spanish

• Recover After a Disaster(American Red Cross)

Basics	Learn More	Multimedia & Cool Tools
Overviews Latest News	Specific Conditions Related Issues	Videos
Research	Reference Shelf	For You
Financial Issues Journal Articles	Directories Organizations Law and Policy	Children Women Seniors

Overviews

• Emergency Preparedness(National Fire Protection Association)
• Emergency Preparedness and You(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Make a Plan(Dept. of Homeland Security)
• Prepare for Emergencies(American Red Cross)

Latest News

• Preparing for a Chlorine Gas Disaster(01/08/2009, HealthDay)

Specific Conditions

• Explosions(Dept. of Homeland Security)

  Also available in Spanish

• Thunderstorms and Lightning(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

  Also available in Spanish

Related Issues

• DisasterHelp(Office of Management and Budget)
• Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water)

  Also available in Spanish

• FAQs about Building Evacuation(National Fire Protection Association)
• Get a Kit(Dept. of Homeland Security)
• Getting Medicare and Prescription Drugs in a Disaster or Emergency Area(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Links to PDF
• Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Healthy Shelter Living(American College of Physicians Foundation) - Links to PDF

  Also available in Spanish

• How Do I Get Food and Water?(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Individuals with Special Needs(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Information about Medical Devices in Emergency Situations(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
• Information for Pet Owners(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Injuries and Mass Casualty Events(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  Also available in Spanish

• Insulin Storage and Switching between Products in an Emergency(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
• Keeping Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Power Outage(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  Also available in Spanish

• Prevent Injury After a Disaster(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Recover & Rebuild(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Resuming Safe Operation of Building Water Systems: Risk of Legionnaires' Disease(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  Also available in Spanish

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Videos

• Blackouts(Healthy Roads Media)
• Downed Power Lines(Healthy Roads Media)

  Also available in Spanish

• Evacuations and Community Shelters(Healthy Roads Media)
• Lightning and Thunderstorms(Healthy Roads Media)
• Safe Water in a Disaster(Healthy Roads Media)

  Also available in Spanish

• Sheltering in Place(Healthy Roads Media)

  Also available in Spanish

• Watches and Warnings(Healthy Roads Media)

  Also available in Spanish

• What to do in Case of an Emergency: A Checklist(Healthy Roads Media)

  Also available in Spanish

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Financial Issues

• Relief Aid in a Disaster(National Fire Protection Association) - Links to PDF

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Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: Pandemic influenza: implications for infection control in hospital.
• Article: KCER pandemic team offers resources for patients, dialysis providers.
• Article: Coordinated care special needs shelter.
• Disaster Preparation and Recovery -- see more articles
• Disaster relief -- see more articles

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Directories

• Community and State Information(Dept. of Homeland Security)

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Organizations

• American Red Cross

  Also available in Spanish

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Also available in Spanish

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

  Also available in Spanish

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Law and Policy

• Strategic National Stockpile(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Children

• FEMA for Kids(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Preparing for Disaster: The Parent View(National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies)
• Ready Kids(Dept. of Homeland Security)

  Also available in Spanish

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Women

• Disaster or Emergency Preparedness Plan for Women(National Women's Health Information Center)

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Seniors

• Preparing for Emergencies: Seniors(American Red Cross)

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