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

• 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/Homeowners

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/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=1e920c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

• 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

• Livestock

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

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

• Pets - Companion Animals

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=7ca20c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

• Deaf – Blind Persons

http://www.aadb.org/

The following audio brochures are available by calling 410-548-4820:

Ø Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans

Ø Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs

Ø Preparing Makes Sense

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards For Deaf & Hard-Of-Hearing Persons

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/specialneeds.html

• 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.mema.state.md.us/MEMA/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=specialNeeds

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=25920c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

• Power Outages

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

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

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=4b0d6b9128c2b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

• 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

Ø Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

http://www.constellation.com/portal/site/constellation/menuitem.fd70d4f1a957458481aeb9e4025166a0/

• 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.fema.gov/areyouready/household_chemical_emergencies.shtm

• 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

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

• 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

Turn Around Don’t Drowned:

http://www.weather.gov/os/water/tadd/images/turnardbro.pdf

• 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 (Structure Fires)

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.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/evacuating.html

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

• Shelter In Place

Most likely scenarios:

Ø Severe weather (tornado, hail, etc.)

Ø Civil unrest/Terrorism

Ø Accidental chemical release due to industrial/vehicle accident

http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/stayingput.html

• Returning Home

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

• Homeowners/Renters

http://www.fema.gov/individual/home.shtm

• Insurance Preparedness

http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/jsp/consumer/Consumer.jsp?divisionName=Consumer+Information%5EInsurance+Preparedness+for+Natural+Disasters&pageName=/sa/jsp/consumer/Consumer.jsp

• Terrorism

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

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=cbc95d795323b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Ø Biological Threat

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

Ø Chemical Threat

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

Ø Explosions

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

Ø Nuclear Threat

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

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

Ø Radiation Threat

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

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

• Safe Boating Weather Tips

http://www.weather.gov/om/brochures/safeboat.htm

• NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

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

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards For Deaf & Hard-Of-Hearing Persons

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/specialneeds.html

Updated 3/1/2010