Be Ready

Natural disasters such as flood, fire, earthquake, tornado and windstorm affect thousands of people every year.  You should know what your risks are and prepare to protect yourself, your family and community.

Recognizing an impending hazard and knowing what to do to protect yourself and your family will help you take effective steps to prepare before hand and aid recovery after the event.

Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family emergency plan, are the same for all types of hazards. However each emergency is unique and knowing the actions to take for each threat will impact the specific decisions and preparations you make. By learning about these specific threats, you are preparing yourself to react in an emergency.

Learn more at ready.gov.

Kids can joins us at Ready Kids to enjoy fun and exciting preparedness games!

Hurricanes

Mobile EMA Baldwin County EMA Hurricane Awareness Mobile / Pensacola NWS Ready.gov : Hurricane Information NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Center NOAA Coastal Services Center

Flooding

River Forecast Center National Weather Service Turn Around Don’t Drown Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs National Weather Service Flood Safety Flood Smart American Red Cross Flood and Flash Flood

Earthquakes

American Red Cross Earthquakes Training Course: Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) U.S. Geological Survey FEMA, Earthquakes

Snow and Ice

Before Winter Storms and Extreme Cold American Red Cross Winter Storm Training Course: Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk NWS and Winter Weather Winter Weather Preparedness FEMA Are You Ready “A Preparedness Guide for Winter Storms”

Tornadoes

Frequently Asked Questions about Tornadoes “Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning, Natures Most Violent Storms” National Weather Service American Red Cross “Are You Ready For a Tornado” Tornado Statistics Kids and Tornadoes

Terrorism

America Red Cross Terrorism Transportation Security Association U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Biological

U. S Department of Health and Human Services FEMA “Biological Threats” Alabama Department of Public Health “Pandemic Influenza” South Central Center for Public Health Preparedness

Radiological

Nuclear Regulatory Commission American Red Cross Chemical Emergencies U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency Anniston Army Depot