Resilience Tips

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Emergency Managers Remind Public to Revise Disaster Plans and Refresh Emergency Kits Earthquake kits should include 72 hours worth of food, water, battery powered lanterns and radios and much more. This kit, along with family disaster plans, will help families stay safe in the event of an earthquake. read

Building a Safe Room Helps Protect Families Against Tornado-Force Winds Safe rooms built below ground level offer the best protection, but a Safe Room built in a first-floor interior room can also provide the necessary safeguards. read

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Announces New Security for Simplifying Laptop Bag Procedures To help streamline the security process and better protect laptops TSA has recently encouraged manufacturers to design bags that will produce a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening. read

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Answers: How Long Will it Take? FEMA and the Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division offer helpful guidelines, based on past examples and on current information developed after a disaster, on how long some post-incident steps are likely to take. read

California Wildfires: Protecting Your Health The American Red Cross provides information on how to better protect residents, emergency responders, and relief workers during and after a wildfire has taken place. read

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Offers Tips on Avoiding Health Hazards After Flooding This article offers tips on how to avoid food hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning, infections, electrocution and more. read

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Encourages Personal Preparedness This Storm Season Some items to have on hand during a disaster are a disaster kit, stock up on non-perishable foods, have a supply of medicine, and don't forget about pet preparation. You should also know what to do if you have to evacuate. read

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Marks 5th Annual National Preparedness Month This September The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that more than 1,200 national, regional, state and local businesses and organizations have pledged their support and joined the 2008 National Preparedness Month Coalition. read

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Red Cross Want You to Be Informed and to Understand the Terms Quarantine and Isolation The term "quarantine" applies to more than just people. Click on to find out more. read

Active 2008 Hurricane Season Predictions Reinforce the Need to Prepare The American Red Cross urges the public to renew hurricane preparedness - by recommending that everyone dust off their disaster supplies kit and get better prepared now for a variety of possible disasters. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Says Preparation Still the Best Defense Against Severe Storms and Tornadoes The best defense against tornadoes is making preparedness a priority. Severe storms and tornadoes can approach quickly, and there may be only a short amount of time to make life-or-death decisions. Advance planning is the keys to survival. read

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces a New Website Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) This website helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing strategic direction, coordination, and support for all of CDC's terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Officials Offer Tips to Speed Assistance Following a Tornado Disaster recovery officials urge residents and businesses dealing with tornado and severe storm damage and loss to adopt a take-charge action plan to help speed the possibility of obtaining state and federal disaster aid. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Kids: Preparing Kids and Their Families FEMA introduces "FEMA for Kids." This website allows kids to play games, enjoy stories, solve puzzles, and more. The underlying goal is to provide good information to kids to help their families be better prepared in the event of a disaster. read

The American Red Cross's Prepare.org Website Serves the Vulnerable Population One of the ARC's key goals is to serve the vulnerable population: seniors, children, people with disabilities, and animal and pet owners. read

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