Emergency Preparedness
Preparing for an emergency begins long before one ever happens. Don’t wait until an emergency happens … ACT NOW.
These resources are designed to help you prepare for emergency situations. Use the links below to learn about emergency preparedness for your family, your business, and your community.
Animals: Don't Forget Your Pets In An Emergency
Businesses: Emergency Planning For Businesses
Children: Preparing Children For Emergencies
Emergency Kit/Checklists
Family Plan For Emergencies
Food, Water and Home Safety
Helping Seniors And Disabled People In An Emergency
Utilities Can Be Key In An Emergency
Non-English Community
How Prepared Is Your Neighborhood For An Emergency?
When An Emergency Happens
You should always strive to be prepared for an emergency BEFORE it happens. Yet the reality is that emergency situations can happen anywhere and at anytime. The following resources were designed to help you become familiar with various emergencies so that you can be better prepared.
Disease Outbreak
Evacuation
Extreme Temperatures
Fire | RFD Fire Prevention Page
Floods
High-Rise Buildings
Hurricanes
Lightning Safety
Power Outages
Terrorism/Bomb Threat
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Winter Weather | Warm Weather
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