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This information has been collected and organized by Prepare.org to help you and your family prepare for natural and human-caused disasters.

One of our key goals is to serve the vulnerable population: seniors, children, people with disabilities and animal and pet owners. Preparedness materials are available in English and multiple foreign languages. Please note: The materials on this site are designed for residents of the United States, as architectural standards and environmental conditions may be different in other countries.

Arabic

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  (Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma)
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  (When Bad Things Happen—Terrorism)
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  (Why Do I Feel Like This?—Terrorism)

Chinese

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  (Disaster Preparedness for Seniors By Seniors)
   
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  (Earthquake Safety Information developed by the California Office of Emergency Services)
   
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  (Emergency Preparedness Tips, compiled by the Bay Area Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Seniors and People with Disabilities)
   
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  (Food and Water in an Emergency)
   
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  (Helping Children Cope With Disaster)
   
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  (Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma)
   
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  (When Bad Things Happen—Terrorism)
   
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  (Your Family Disaster Plan)
   
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  (Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit)

Espanol

Para el estado de preparación del desastre y la otra información en español visitar por favor http://www.cruzrojaamericana.org

SENIORS

• Preparedness Information for Seniors, Written by Seniors
• Earthquake Safety Tips for Seniors

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

• Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Using a Generator When Disaster Stikes
• Tips for People with Cognitive Disabilities
• Tips for People with Communication Disabilities
• Tips for People with Disabilities and Medical Concerns
• Tips for People with Environmental or Chemical Sensitivities
• Tips for People with Hearing Impairments
• Tips for People with Life-Support Systems
• Tips for People with Mobility Concerns
• Tips for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
• Tips for People with Service Animals or Pets
• Tips for People with Visual Disabilities

GLOSSARY AND REFERENCE

• Appendix A (Essential Disaster Supplies)
• Appendix B (Disaster Supplies Calendar)
• Appendix C (Important Lists)
• Glossary
• Red Cross Courses

CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS

For Parents and Educators

• Facing Fear--Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events
• Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma
• Masters of Disaster
• Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools
• Safety Watchers
• Your Family Disaster Plan

For Children

• FEMA for Kids
• Sparky the Fire Dog

BASIC PREPAREDNESS

After a Disaster

• Food Safety in a Power Outage (Tips)
• Food Safety in a Power Outage (Chart)
• Picking Up the Pieces After a Disaster
• Picking Up the Pieces After a Fire
• Post-Disaster Water Treatment
• Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes
• Recovering Financially
• Using a Generator When Disaster Strikes

What To Do After a/an:

• Major Chemical Emergency
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood
• Heat Emergency
• Hurricane
• Landslide/Mudslide
• Thunderstorm
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Volcanic Eruption
• Wildfire
• Winter Storm

Emotions and Recovery

• Facing Fear--Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events
• Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma
• Picking Up the Pieces After a Disaster

Home Safety and General Preparedness

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Fact Sheet
• Financial Preparations
• Food and Water in an Emergency
• Questions and Answers About Renters Insurance
• Turning Off the Electricity and Gas
• Using a Fire Extinguisher
• Using a Generator When Disaster Strikes
• Water Conservation
• Where Can I Get a Disaster Kit?
• Your Family Disaster Plan
• Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit
• Your Guide to Home Chemical Safety and Emergency Procedures

Natural and Human-Caused Disasters

• Anthrax: Questions and Answers
• Are You Ready for an Earthquake?
• Are You Ready for a Fire?
• Are You Ready for a Flood or a Flash Flood?
• Are You Ready for a Heat Wave?
• Are You Ready for a Hurricane?
• Are You Ready for a Thunderstorm?
• Are You Ready for a Tornado?
• Chemical Emergency
• Fact Sheet on Shelter-in-Place
• Landslide and Debris Flow
• Terrorism--Preparing for the Unexpected
• Tsunami Information
• Volcanoes
• Wildfire... Are You Prepared?
• Winter Storm Information

Terrorism

• Answers to Your Questions about Elevated Threat Levels
• Anthrax: Questions and Answers
• Chemical Emergency
• Facing Fear--Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events
• Fact Sheet on Shelter-in-Place
• Food and Water in an Emergency
• Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma
• Homeland Security Advisory System
• How Do I Deal With My Feelings?
• Post-Disaster Water Treatment
• Terrorism--Preparing for the Unexpected
• What To Do After a Major Chemical Emergency
• When Bad Things Happen (Terrorism)
• Where Can I Get a Disaster Kit?
• Why Do I Feel Like This? (Terrorism)
• Your Family Disaster Plan
• Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit
• Your Guide to Home Chemical Safety and Emergency Procedures

Workplace Preparedness

• Incident Command System
• Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit
• Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable

ANIMAL AND PET OWNERS

• Barnyard Animal Rescue Plan
• First Aid for Animals
• Pets and Disaster--Be Prepared
• Tips for People with Service Animals or Pets

ADDITIONAL LINKS

• California Office of Emergency Services
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Humane Society of the United States
• Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco
• Institute for Business and Home Safety
• National Disaster Education Coalition
• National Fire Protection Association
• National School Safety Center
• National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Ready.gov
• Red Cross Shop.org
• Rose Resnick LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• United States Fire Administration
• United States Geological Survey

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