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Emergency Preparedness: what you should know

 

Are you prepared?

Create a family disaster plan (pdf)

Download, "A Guide to Citizen Preparedness" (pdf)

Download, "Family Communications Plan" (pdf)

Bird Flu

Avian flu

Pandemic flu

 

Bioterrorism

Fact Sheets on chemical and biological agents

Preparación y respuesta para casos de emergencia (CDC)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have fears?

Resources

Radiological Emergencies

Indian Point Emergency Response Preparedness


 

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Seniors Pets

A Family

Children


Emergency preparedness information for:
      People with Special Needs   (American Red Cross)
      Seniors (American Red Cross)
      Foreign Language materials (American Red Cross)
      Pregnant Women (pdf), Caring for a newborn (pdf)
           Disaster planning for women and infants (pdf)
      Basic tips, checklist, for Seniors and People with
           Disabilities (American Red Cross)
      Commuters (American Red Cross)
      Disaster materials for children. (American Red Cross)
      Personal Workplace disaster supplies kit (American
           Red Cross)
      Pets (American Red Cross)

Visit the American Red Cross Homepage for practical information on preparing for the unexpected.

Materials dealing with terrorism and unexpected events  (American Red Cross).  The American Red Cross provides these materials to help you and your family know how to prepare for any type of disaster, and cope with them. (Other languages included on page.)

About the The National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (CDC)

See A Guide to Citizen Preparedness brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. (FEMA)

Keep up-to-date with the current  Homeland Security Advisory Status (White House Homepage).

Visit www.ready.gov for practical information on being prepared for terrorist threats.

 
  Severe Weather

Power Outages
Power
Outages

Don't Be Left in the Dark! (pdf)
    (NYSDOH)

What to do when the power goes
    out: A Guide for Food Operators
    (NYSDOH)

Power Outages (CDC)


Flood

Sanitation & Hygiene (CDC)Cleanup after the storm
After the Flood (NYS)
What to do in case of a flood (CDC)
Keep food and water safe (CDC)
Mold after a disaster (CDC)
About Mold
Getting ready for a storm


Extreme
Heat
Extreme Heat Prevention Guide (CDC)
Hot Weather Tips (CDC)
Heat Stress in the Elderly (CDC)
About Dehydration (Mayo)
Extreme heat: are you ready (FEMA)
 

Tornadoes
Preparing for a Tornado (CDC)
What to do during a Tornado (CDC)
About Tornadoes (CDC)
After a tornado (CDC)

 

Cold Weather
Winter Storm Facts (CDC)
Extreme Cold: Plan ahead, indoor
    safety (CDC)
Protect yourself from Carbon
    Monoxide (CDC)
Hypothermia and the Elderly