PREP TIPS: Learn Evacuation Information

Sep 12, 2022

During an emergency or disaster, local emergency management officials use news media and social media to issue evacuation orders. Your evacuation zone determines when you should evacuate – zones at higher risk are prioritized for evacuation. Local emergency management officials will also share which evacuation routes...

PREP TIPS: Make A Plan

Dec 6, 2019

Making a plan before a disaster means not having to figure things out during one. 

Here are a few things you want to work out now:

• If you need to stay, where/how will you do it?
• If you have to leave, how will you do it and where will you go?
• If you have other people to worry about, do they know what to do? 

Staying

PREP TIPS: Know What Disaster You Could Face

Jun 7, 2019

Knowing what natural disasters are common and when, given your location, is a key part of being prepared.

Earthquakes
While earthquakes can happen anywhere without warning, the highest risk areas of the United States include California, Alaska, and Mississippi River Valley. Live in those areas? Learn how to prepare for...

PREP TIPS: Make Copies of Important Documents

Apr 23, 2019

Take time before an emergency or disaster to organize and make copies of your important documents. Keeping copies of these documents in your emergency kit can help you and your family rebuild your lives after an emergency or disaster.

Which documents should you plan to make copies of?

Consider making copies of...

PREP TIPS: Know Emergency Radio Stations

Mar 27, 2019

During an emergency, authorities can use the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) infrastructure to send alerts, warnings, and other potentially life-saving messages to the public. The IPAWS infrastructure connects the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), National Oceanic and...