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How To Prepare For Floods

By | March 28th, 2017|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|

This page explains what actions to take when you receive a flood watch or warning alert from the National Weather Service for your local area and what to do before, during, and after a flood. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! ® Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you [...]

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How To Prepare For Extreme Heat

By | March 28th, 2017|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|

This page explains what actions you can take when the weather is extremely hot and how to understand heat alerts from the National Weather Service that you could receive in your local area. Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must [...]

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How To Prepare For Earthquakes

By | March 28th, 2017|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|

Earthquakes are sudden rolling or shaking events caused by movement under the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along cracks in the earth's surface, called fault lines, and can be felt over large areas, although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted — although scientists are working on it! All 50 states and 5 [...]

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How To Prepare For A Drought

By | March 28th, 2017|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|

Nearly every part of our country experiences periods of reduced rainfall. If we plan for drought, then we can enjoy the benefits of normal or rainy years and not get caught unprepared in dry years. Strategies for drought preparedness focus mainly on water conservation. Make these practices a part of your daily life and help [...]

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How To Prepare For Chemical Threats

By | March 28th, 2017|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|

Chemical agents are poisonous vapors, aerosols, liquids and solids that have toxic effects on people, animals or plants. They can be released by bombs or sprayed from aircraft, boats and vehicles. They can be used as a liquid to create a hazard to people and the environment. Some chemical agents may be odorless and tasteless. They [...]

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How To Prepare For A Cyber Attack

By | October 9th, 2016|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|Tags: |

Often times, we may not realize that our actions online might put us, our families, and even our country at risk. Learning about the dangers online and taking action to protect ourselves is the first step in making the Internet a safer place for everyone. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and we each have a role [...]

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How To Prepare For Biological Threats

By | October 9th, 2016|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|Tags: |

Biological agents are organisms or toxins that can kill or incapacitate people, livestock and crops. A biological attack is the deliberate release of germs or other biological substances that can make you sick. The three basic groups of biological agents that would likely be used as weapons are bacteria, viruses and toxins. Most biological agents are [...]

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How To Prepare For Explosions

By | October 9th, 2016|Categories: Prepare For Emergencies|Tags: |

Terrorists have frequently used explosive devices as one of their most common weapons. Terrorists do not have to look far to find out how to make explosive devices; the information is readily available in books and other information sources. Explosive devices can be highly portable, using vehicles and humans as a means of transport. They are [...]

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