Protecting yourself and your family when disaster strikes requires planning ahead, especially for pets, seniors and individuals with access and functional needs. This webpage will introduce resources to promote disaster preparedness and allow individuals to prepare for emergency situations.
The resources below will help you develop a written emergency plan for you and your family; purchase and keep critical emergency supplies on hand at all times; know how to communicate with family and friends in an emergency; find safe locations to evacuate to; and support your family, friends, and neighbors with access and functional needs who may need additional help when disaster strikes.
A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
More information can be found here: https://www.ready.gov/kit
Your pets are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. If you have a plan in place for you and your pets, you will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry when you need to make a decision during an emergency.
More information can be found here: https://www.ready.gov/pets
As an older adult, you may have specific needs after a disaster. Use the information on this page to assess your needs and take simple, low-cost steps that help you get better prepared.
More information can be found here: https://www.ready.gov/older-adults
Disability intersects every demographic group—there are people with disabilities of all ages, races, genders or national origin. And, disabilities can impact a person in a variety of ways—both visible and invisible. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters.
More information can be found here: https://www.ready.gov/disability