Emergency Management

Emergency preparedness is a concern for all residents in all states. Communities may be impacted by one or more types of hazards during a lifetime, and with Americans traveling more than ever before, there is more opportunity to be impacted by hazards away from home. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.

FEMA offers helpful information on being informed, developing a family communications plan and making an emergency supply kit.

Some of the basic protective actions are similar for multiple hazards, whether the emergency is a natural disaster, accident, or terrorism, for instance. Basic first steps such as safety and taking cover or evacuating are the same for many emergencies. However, there are important differences among events that should impact the decisions you make and the actions you take.