Resilience Tips

Be Prepared for Floods - Tips from Ready.gov Flooding is the nation's most common natural disaster, so it is very important to always be prepared for flooding no matter where you live. read

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety, and preparedness topics. The videos are part of CDC's efforts to increase access to information that can help people prevent illness and injury. read

U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign Reminds Americans That September Is National Preparedness Month 2008 More than 1,800 national, regional, state, and local organizations have agreed to promote emergency preparedness during September's National Preparedness Month. Log in to see what communities, families, & individuals can do to be prepared for a disaster. read

American Red Cross on the Gulf Coast: Storms Coming and Going With hurricane season in full swing, the American Red Cross wants to remind citizens of some of the key ways to help better prepare themselves and their families. read

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

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