Guide

For the millions of Americans with mobility issues, emergencies such as fires and floods pose a particular challenge.

Every year, emergencies take a toll on businesses and industries in terms of lives and dollars. But something can be done. Businesses and industries can limit injuries and damage, and...

This guide has been prepared for direct dissemination to the general public and is based on the most reliable hazard awareness and emergency education information available at the time of...

Here’s what you can do to prepare yourself and your family

For Those with Special Needs

In this section of the guide, you will learn about preparedness strategies that are applicable to all disasters. You plan only once and can apply your plan to all types...

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic and potentially fatal gas that is odorless, colorless, and almost undetectable by humans until serious symptoms occur, and even then, it is often...

The Citizens’ Preparedness Guide provides suggestions for preparedness in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, places of worship, and public areas. These recommendations stem from the attacks against our country, but...

This module is one of nine modules prepared by INTERWORKS for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Preparedness office in Geneva.

Identify the types of disasters that are likely to occur in your area, and then develop a plan for each one. Some disasters to consider are fire, flood, earthquakes, severe...

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities has been designed to help individuals with physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities prepare for natural disasters and their consequences.

We typically think of disasters as cataclysmic events such as floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes. Although we all like to think, “It will never happen to me,” disasters can strike anyone at...

Many American Red Cross Community Disaster Education materials about natural hazards are used in classrooms every day.

To complete a personal assessment, create a list of your personal needs and the resources available to meet them in a disaster environment.

Earthquakes can be a frightening experience for the animals in our lives.

Dealing with an earthquake can be especially challenging for individuals with visual impairments.

A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations

Some emergencies can force a person to evacuate their home; others may require the evacuation of whole neighborhoods, while still others may necessitate people staying in their homes for days.

The following information is provided as a general guide to developing an emergency evacuation plan for mobile home parks in floodways. It contains guidelines and specific information that may be...

Check list

This booklet provides emergency preparedness tips for individuals with various disabilities.

Dealing with a disaster, such as an earthquake, storm, or power outage, can be especially frightening for individuals with special medical needs.

In the event of a serious disaster, everyone should be self-sufficient for at least three days without help or emergency services.