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<< Back to Category Page Evacuation Plan This teaches how to make your own home evacuation plan in case of fire or earthquake. Safeguard Your Documents Against Fire & Flood Your identity and other precious documents can sometimes be more important than your home. Signals and Sirens Understanding warning sirens and knowing how to signal for help are important facets of your preparedness knowledge. Child Safety Disasters can cause panic, fear, and greatly traumatize those involved. Preparation for these conditions ahead of time can minimize the stress of the event, and promote safety for you and your children. Being Prepared at Work and School Emergencies and disasters can occur at any time and anywhere. Preparing the Family Pet for an Emergency This will help you understand what you can do to prepare emergency supplies for your family pet. Preserving Sanity in a Disaster Situation How to recognize and deal with mental health issues after you and your family have survived a disaster. Evacuation If your family is faced with a disaster one of your first concerns will be where can we go for safety? Exchanging During Emergencies Many of us take for granted the ease with which we withdraw cash from an ATM, drive to the grocery store, and take food off the shelves in exchange for paper money. During emergencies that convenience is not always available. Returning Home If you think evacuating from your home when a disaster strikes would be difficult, how would you feel about returning to your home after a disaster has occurred? Earthquakes This helps you understand what causes an earthquake, and how to get prepared for one. Preparing for a Tornado This article will help you become aware of the safety risks tornados bring so you can be prepared to handle them. Hurricane Preparedness This article helps you understand the causes hurricanes and how to prepare for one. When Lightning Strikes Weather can change so quickly that wind, rain and lightning can become a threat sooner than one realizes. Floods: Before, During and After the Disaster Floods are one of the few disasters that can happen anywhere in the world. Included are some basic tips to help you prepare for a flood. Wildfire Safety One of the hazards of living in close proximity to nature is the possibility of wildfires. They can begin and spread rapidly. National Fire Prevention Week What can we do to celebrate? To help celebrate Fire Prevention Week, we want to give you the basic background on its beginnings, some tips and suggestions on fire safety, and some fun activities for you and your family that help you learn what to do in a fire. Emergency Fire Safety Understanding the basic characteristics of fire and learning the proper safety practices can be the key to surviving a house or building fire. Preparing for and Responding to a Power Outage Power failures can be for an extended period of time, or for a brief moment, but no matter how long they are, they cause a disruption in everyday life. Prevent Harm During Peacetime Nuclear Accidents The risk of exposure to radiation is often associated with nuclear war and fallout from bombs. But in reality, exposure from a nuclear plant is more likely. How to Build an Emergency Car Kit This will help you prepare a 72-hour kit for your car with a list of the things you may want to consider. Winter Auto Preparedness and Safety We have had record high temperatures across the nation, but winter will eventually come and we will need to be ready to handle driving in rapidly changing conditions. Traveling in the Winter Are you prepared to travel safely during the winter? Get some tips and ideas on winter travel safety. Winter Camping Camping is a popular recreational activity anytime of the year, but it is camping during the winter that requires the most preparation and special equipment. Hiking and Preparedness Hiking is a great way to practice your preparedness skills and learn to use your emergency equipment. 10 Tips on Hiking with "little ones" Good advice for parents before taking those little ones on a hike. Information on the Bird (Avian) Flu H5N1 Information and Helpful links to help prepare for the bird flu. When The Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going! It’s not a pleasant thought, but it is definitely something we’ve seen in the news much more in the last few years: Emergency Evacuations. Safe at Home Cover all your "bases" and you’ll find you can be "safe at home"! Pet Preparedness You consider your pets a part of the family, but have you stored the necessary preparedness items for your four footed friends? Readiness Resolve would like to suggest a simple phrase for you this New Year. Though it will definitely help you remember to work on your food storage, it can help in many areas of your life. Here it is: Be Prepared. << Back to Category Page