Emergency Preparedness

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Diasters can happen at any time. The critical issue is to be prepared. This page provides helpful information to help you be prepared in the event of a medical emergency, a fire, a drought, a winter storm, a flood, a forrest fire, a tornado, a hurricane, an environmental disaster or an act of terrorism. However, it is up to you to do your part...it's all about personal responsibility to protect you and your family. This website will connect you to the major disaster sites that you need to be prepared.

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Emergency Preparedness Information

 

The following documents from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross can help you and your family prepare for storms, earthquakes, and other natural and man-made disasters.

 

 

Helpful Web Sites

• Ready.gov -- Preparing for Terrorism
• American Red Cross - Be Prepared Page
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Preparedness
• FEMA -- Are You Ready?
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency
• Disaster Assistance

 

Disaster Assistance & Preparedness for Small Businesses

• U.S. SBA (Small Business Administration)

 

Disaster Types

• Biological Threat
• Chemical Threat
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood
• Heat
• Hurricane
• Landslide
• Radiation / Nuclear
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Volcano
• Wildfires
• Winter Storm

 

Biological Threat. Resources for recovering after a biological or bioterrorism event.

 

Chemical Threat. What to after a hazardous chemical has been released with the potential for harming people's health.

 

Drought. Suggestions to minimize water usage drought conditions.

 

Earthquake. Resources addressing what to do after an earthquake.

 

Fire. What to do if your home is damaged in a fire.

 

Flood. Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Here are resources to help you stay safe, clean up, and

recover from a flood.

 

Heat. Heat kills by taxing the human body beyond its abilities. Here are some ways to recover from extreme heat.

 

Hurricane. Information on hurricane recovery including dealing with hazards and clean-up.

 

Landslide. Landslides and mudslides, also know as debris flows, happen all over the United States. Here are tips to recover.

 

Radiation / Nuclear. What to do if you or your loved ones have been exposed to radiation.

 

Tornado. What to do to recover from a Tornado.

 

Tsunami. A coastal threat that can be triggered by earthquake or landslide, here are resources to recover from a tsunami.

 

Volcano. Staying safe from health hazards & disasters that can result from an eruption.

 

Wildfires. Recovery resources including safety information, insurance issues and health exposure from wildfires.

 

Winter Storm. Information on what to do after a winter storm.

 

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