Preparedness

Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.

Ready and its Spanish language version Listo ask individuals to do three key things: (1) build an emergency supply kit, (2) make a family emergency plan and (3) be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. Select the links below for more information.

Ready.gov

Natural Disasters:

Extreme Heat

Floods

Home Fires

Severe Weather

Thunderstorms and Lightning

Tornadoes

Winter Storms & Extreme Cold

Build an Emergency Supply Kit:

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

Maintaining Your Kit

Kit Storage Locations

Car Safety

Utilities Shut-Off:

Natural Gas /Water/Electricity

Prepare for Terrorist Hazards:

Biological Threats

Chemical Threats 

Cyber Attack 

Explosions

Nuclear Blast

Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD)