Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year. Each disaster has lasting effects, both to people and property.
If an emergency occurs in your community, local government and disaster-relief organizations will try to help you, but you need to be ready as well. Local responders may not be able to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere.
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Be Informed about emergencies likely in your area. Sign up for local alerts, download the FEMA app, and monitor the news and weather.
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Make a Plan about where to go and how you'll communicate with your family in an emergency.
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Build a Kit or have supplies on hand that you'll need to live independently for several days. include food, water, and medicine for family and pets.
