Part 1: Basic Preparedness
- A series of worksheets to help you obtain information from the community that will form the foundation of your plan. You will need to find out about hazards that threaten the community, how the population will be warned, evacuation routes to be used in times of disaster, and the emergency plans of the community and others that will impact your plan.
- Guidance on specific content that you and your family will need to develop and include in your plan on how to escape from your residence, communicate with one another during times of disaster, shut-off household utilities, insure against financial loss, acquire basic safety skills, address special needs such as disabilities, take care of animals, and seek shelter.
- Checklists of items to consider including in your disaster supplies kit that will meet your family’s needs following a disaster whether you are at home or at other locations.
Part 1 is also the gateway to the specific hazards and recovery information contained in Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5. Information from these sections should be read carefully and integrated in your emergency plan and disaster supplies kit based on the hazards that pose a threat to you and your family.
Part 2: Natural Hazards
- Floods
- Hurricanes
- Thunderstorms and lightning
- Tornadoes
- Winter storms and extreme cold
- Extreme heat
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
- Landslides and debris flow
- Tsunamis
- Fires
- Wildfires
Part 3:Technological Hazards
- Hazardous materials incidents
- Household chemical emergencies
- Nuclear power plant emergencies
Part 4:Terrorism
- Explosions
- Biological threats
- Chemical threats
- Nuclear blasts
- Radiological dispersion device events
Part 5: Recovering from Disaster
- Health and safety guidelines
- Returning home
- Seeking disaster assistance
- Coping with disaster
- Helping others
source: FEMA - Are You Ready? Guide
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