Public Information

Please click on the following links to find information relating to various topics in disaster and emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

Hurricane and Flood Preparedness

National Hurricane Awareness Week
NOAA: National Hurricane Center

Storm and Flood Cleanup
CDC: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Hurricanes- Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC: Natural Disasters-Hurricanes

Disaster Preparedness for Families

Family Disaster Planning
American Red Cross

Family Preparedness Plan Wallet Card
National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead
Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead

Family Readiness Kit: Preparing to Handle Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics

Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Preparedness Series
American Veterinary Medical Association

Disaster Preparedness for Individuals

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks
RAND Public Safety and Justice

Personal Preparedness Guide
The Washington Post

Disaster Preparedness for Children

Advice for Communicating with Children about Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics

The Youngest Victims: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs
American Academy of Pediatrics

General Information on Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness and Response
Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Ready.gov
United States Department of Homeland Security

Disaster Preparedness for Specific Groups

Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
United States Department of Homeland Security  

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
United States Department of Homeland Security

Disaster Preparedness for Businesses
United States Department of Homeland Security

Disaster Preparedness for Children
United States Department of Homeland Security

Disaster Preparedness for Pet Owners
United States Department of Homeland Security