Your safety and the safety of your family may depend on decisions made in a few seconds. Having an emergency plan and talking about it ahead of time can make all the difference and may even save lives.

This web site contains information to help you develop an emergency plan that is right for your family. Just click on the links to the left for valuable information about natural disasters, chemical or biological emergencies, and much more.

When an emergency hits and seconds count make sure you and your family are prepared!

Family and Community Click here for: information about preparing your family, your community and your business for disasters and emergency situations.	Biological Emergencies Click here for: information about common and seasonal diseases, bioterrorism agents, treatment and prevention and other related topics for both the public and medical professionals.

Chemical Emergencies Click here for: information about preparing consumers and health professionals to deal with situations arising from exposure to dangerous or toxic chemicals.	Radiological Emergencies Click here for: information about preparing consumers and health professionals to deal with situations arising from exposure to radiological or nuclear materials.

Natural Disaster Click here for: information on preparing consumers and health professionals to deal with the consequences of tornadoes, storms, extreme heat and cold and other severe weather and natural disasters	Preparedness in the News