Disaster Preparedness Guide
Material Guide for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear
itself-nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to
convert retreat into advance."
— Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933
1. Anticipating the Unexpected (and Expected)
- Older Americans
- People with Disabilities
- Families
- Pet/Livestock Safety
- General Information/Checklists
2. Natural & Man-Made Disasters
- Weather-Related
- Earthquakes
- Floods
- Heat Waves
- Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Tropical Storms, Cyclones
- Landslides and Mud Flows
- Volcanoes
- Wild Fires
- Winter Storms
- Pandemics and Epidemics
- Man-Made Emergencies
- Hazardous Materials
- Power Outages
- War and Terrorism
- Family Reunification
- Mental Health Needs
- Public Health Safety Tips
4. Federal Agencies & Other Helpful Links
- Federal Government
- Non-Government Organizations
