Emergencies and disasters can occur quickly and without warning. There are extreme weather disasters, everyday emergencies, man-made disasters (e.g., terrorism) and even slow-moving disasters (e.g., heat waves).
The best way to keep you, your family, your pet and your community safe is to prepare before a disaster or emergency.
Are you prepared for the unexpected?
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By taking an active role in your community, you are creating a culture of preparedness. Everyone has a role to play in emergency preparedness.
Get ready now. There are resources available to help you on your Path to Preparedness. We encourage all households in the District to take these four steps to prepare for an emergency:
- Be Informed – Know the risks & actions to take before, during & after an emergency
- Make a Plan – Plan for you, your family, your pet & those with disabilities
- Build a Kit – Build your emergency kit in advance
- Get Involved – Support community preparedness & resilience
Note: Ready.gov offers translated information in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Emergency Preparedness Planning for:
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Path to Preparedness
This handbook provides templates and planning documents to assist you in creating a safety plan to record information related to your health, medical and transportation needs, social networks, resources and equipment prior to an emergency. |