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Disaster preparation is important
wherever you live. Your area
may not be prone to earthquakes,
hurricanes or mudslides,
but other disasters can occur
anywhere at any time. The best
way to protect your family, home
and pets is to get ready now,
before emergencies arise.
This article provides information
to help you:
- Create a family emergency
plan.
- Prepare your home and possessions.
- Execute your plan when the time comes.
- Accommodate special needs.
- Recover from a disaster.
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Disasters
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Blackouts
Chemical emergencies
Drought
Earthquakes
Fires
Floods
Heat waves
Hurricanes
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Mudslides
Terrorism
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Tsunami
Volcanos
Wildfires
Winter storms
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For detailed information on these disasters, go to
Prepare for all Disaster Types on the American
Red Cross Web site.
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Understand Your Risks
Your best defense against disasters
is to be informed and prepared.
Learn about the disasters
most likely to occur in your area.
Contact the American
Red Cross chapter or the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) for more
information on the following:
- The risks you face from each type of disaster.
- How you can prepare for them.
- What steps can help you get safely through a disaster.
- Your community's plans for warning and evacuation.
- Your community's designated emergency shelters.
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