Getting ready is much simpler than you think. Doing some small things today can help make sure you, your family, pets and other important people in your life are safe and cared for when disaster strikes.

Click each icon below to learn how to prepare and stay safe in different types of disasters:

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Power Outage

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Wildfire

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Wildfire Smoke

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Floods

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Severe Storms

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Fast & Cold Water

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Extreme Heat

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Earthquakes

Get Our Disaster Preparedness Resources

Use our simple tools and resources to learn the risks, build awareness and prepare yourself and your community to deal with an earthquake, wildfire, flood or pandemic.

If you are getting together with family this summer, have a short conversation with loved ones about who you and they will need to connect with before, during, and right after an emergency.

Get Kids Disaster Ready

Every family member can prepare–even kids! Use our resources to help them learn about disasters and get involved in your family’s preparedness.

Get Communities Disaster Ready

REGISTER FOR 20 HOUR FEMA CERTIFIED COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING.

The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.