Getting Informed

Being prepared to deal with a natural disaster hazard or emergency in your local area begins with the first step of discovering what kinds of natural disasters you might expect.
FEMA advises that you can obtain information for where you live by contacting your local emergency management office. You could also contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross. Another source of information that FEMA recommends is to visit the www.Hazardmaps.gov website.

Your community, school and industrial sectors will also have emergency plans for early warning and evacuation. Check with them to learn about warning systems and signals, evacuation plans, community plans, school emergency plans and various workplace plans. Remember, you can always access FEMA’s website for more information. http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/informed.shtm is a good source for FEMA.

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