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Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services - water, gas, electricity or telephones - were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Therefore, the best way to make your family and your home safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. more…

Together WE Prepare

Power Outage

Family Disaster Planning
Make sure your family has a plan in place before a disaster occurs.

Children & Disasters
Educational games Children & Disasters, plus how to help your child cope with a disaster.

Special Needs & Concerns
Additional information for the elderly and people with special medical concerns that could hinder mobility during a disaster.

Animal Safety
Make sure you are ready to handle pets, service animals and livestock during an emergency.

Financial Preparations
How to minimize property damage and financial risks.

Business & Industry Guide
A step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for companies of all sizes.

Related Links

For information on keeping safe during specific types of disasters, please see Disaster Safety section.

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