Emergency Preparedness Topics

Select The Link(s) Under Each Topic For Detailed Information

• General Preparedness:

Ø Family Disaster Plan

Ø Disaster Kit Supplies

Ø Family Communication Plan

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=general

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_217_,00.html

• Spanish (En Español) – Emergency Preparedness (Estado de preparación de la emergencia)

http://www.listo.gov/

http://www.fema.gov/media/resources/spanish.shtm

http://www.fema.gov/spanish/index_spa.shtm

• Families

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=homeowners

http://www.ready.gov/

• Kids

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

http://www.ready.gov/

• Seniors

http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/seniors.html

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_603_,00.html

• Schools

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=schools

• Businesses

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=bzprep

• Companion Animals (Pets)

and Livestock

http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=pets

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_604_,00.html

• Deaf – Blind

http://www.aadb.org/

• Individuals With Special Needs & Disabilities:

Ø Cognitive Disabilities

Ø Communication Disabilities

Ø Medical Concerns

Ø Chemical Sensitivities

Ø Hearing Impaired

Ø Life-Support Systems

Ø Mobility Concerns

Ø Psychiatric Disabilities

Ø Service Animals or Pets

Ø Visual Disabilities

Ø Children

http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/ppp/index.htm

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_603_,00.html

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=specialNeeds

• Power Outages

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_133_,00.html

http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_92_,00.html

http://www.delmarva.com/home/

• Technological Disasters:

Ø Cyber Security

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=techno

• Nuclear / Radiological Event

Ø Nuclear Power Plant Emergency

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=techno

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/nuclear/index.shtm

• Hazardous Materials

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=techno

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hazmat/index.shtm

• Chemical Emergency (Household)

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=techno

• Dam Failure

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/damfailure/index.shtm

• Hurricanes

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=hurricanes

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/index.shtm

• Other Natural Disasters:

Ø Fire

Ø Lighting

Ø Mudslides

Ø Tsunamis (Tidal Wave)

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/thunderstorms.html

• Flooding / Flash Floods

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/floods.html

• Winter Storms & Extreme Cold

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/winter.html

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=winter

• Earthquakes

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/earthquakes.html

• Wild Fires

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/index.shtm

• Fire

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/fire/index.shtm

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/fires.html

• Landslides

http://ww.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/landslide/index.shtm

• Tornadoes

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm

http://ww.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

• Extreme Heat / Drought

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/heat/index.shtm

• Thunder Storms

http://www.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/thunderstorm/index.shtm

• Evacuation Plan

http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_256_,00.html

http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/evacuation.shtm

• Shelter In Place

Most likely scenarios:

Ø Severe weather (tornado, hail, etc.)

Ø Civil unrest

Ø Accidental chemical release due to industrial/vehicle accident

http://www.prepare.org/basic/shelter.htm

• Returning Home

http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/return.shtm

• Terrorism

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_589_,00.html

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/terrorism.shtm

• Biological Threat

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/biological.html

• Chemical Threat

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/chemical.html

• Explosions

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/explosions.html

• Nuclear Threat

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/nuclear.html

• Radiation Threat

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/radiation.html

• NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrrcvr.htm

Updated 3/19/08