Disaster Preparedness Guide
Natural and 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
Weather-Related
Earthquakes
- Earthquake Preparedness: Tips for the Elderly
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF format, 1-page) - Earthquake Preparedness: Tips for the Physically Challenged
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF format, 1-page) - Earthquake Tips for People with Disabilities
Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (HTML format) - Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
California Seismic Safety Commission (PDF format, 53-pages) - Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
Floods
Are You Ready for a Flood?
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Flooding Safety
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (PDF format, 2-pages) - Saving Family Treasures Guidelines
Practical tips, from the National Archives (HTML format) - Turn Around, Don't Drown
National Weather Service (PDF format, 2-pages)
Heat Waves
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist
American Red Cross Disaster Services (PDF format, 1-page) - Disaster Preparedness Tips: Heat Wave
American Red Cross of Columbus, OH (HTML format)
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Tropical Storms, Cyclones
- Hurricane Safety Checklist
American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (PDF format,
1-page) - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Hurricanes & Floods - Key Tips for Consumers about Food Safety
U.S. Food and Safety Administration (HTML format) - Prepare a Home Tornado Plan
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format) - Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane
Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
(HTML format) - Tropical Cyclones and Flooding: Protecting Yourself
National Weather Service (PDF format, 2-pages)
Landslides and Mud Flows
- Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format) - Landslides and Mud Flows
Department of Seattle-King County Public Health, Seattle, WA (PDF format, 1-page)
Volcanoes
- Volcanoes/Volcano Eruptions: Hazard-Specific Preparedness Steps
King County, Washington Office of Emergency Services (HTML format)
Wild Fires
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Wild Fire Safety Checklist
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
Winter Storms
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format) - Winter Weather Preparedness
Colorado Division of Emergency Management (HTML format)
Pandemics and Epidemics
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Flu-Get the Shot
National Institute on Aging AgePage (PDF format, 6-pages; also available in
Spanish) - Get Ready. Emerging Infectious Diseases: How to Protect Yourself, Your Family,
Your Community American Public Health Association (PDF format, 2-pages) - Get Ready. Preparing for Flu . . . How It Helps to Prepare for Natural and Manmade
Disasters American Public Health Association (PDF format, 2-pages) - PandemicFlu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information
Man-Made Emergencies
Hazardous Materials
- Chemical Emergencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HTML format) - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Household Chemical Emergencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format) - Shelter-in-Place during a Chemical or Radiation Emergency
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format) - What to do During a Hazardous Materials Incident
Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format)
Power Outages
- Safety Information for Power Outages or "Rolling Blackouts"
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format) - Power Outages - Key Tips for Consumers about Food Safety
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HTML format)
War on Terrorism
- How to Cope with War and Threats of Terrorism: Tips for Older Adults
National Mental Health Association (HTML format) - Maintaining a Healthy State of Mind: For Seniors
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format) - Terrorism
Federal Emergency Management Agency (fact sheets on multiple topics) - Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected
American Red Cross Disaster Services (PDF format)
