Disaster Preparedness Resources
Disaster Preparedness Resources
A Servant's Heart Resources: Disaster Preparedness
External Links Relating to Disaster Preparedness
- American Red Cross
Disaster preparedness suggestions including great input from seniors who have had experiences with emergencies.
- American Red Cross Tornado Information
The American Red Cross has several suggestions to keep you and your loved ones as safe as possible when a tornado strikes.
- Center for Disease Control
The CDC Web site is easily accessed for monitoring waves of influenza as they occur.
- Council for Excellence in Government
Find out what your Readiness Quotient is when it comes to preparing for emergency situations. This Web site is a great tool to help individuals, families and communities determine and evaluate their readiness.
- Department of Homeland Security
Disaster preparedness information and resources, including specific ways to prepare a disaster plan that meets the needs of today’s older Americans.
- Department of Homeland Security – "Get Ready Now" (.pdf)
Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans. Get Ready Now.
- Hypothermia Info
The City of Boston informs older adults that “Cold Weather Spells Danger” through a hypothermia-related handout, available as a PDF.
- Prepare.org
Sponsored by the American Red Cross, this site hopes to help vulnerable citizens of a community in preparing for disaster situations.
