Know the Threats
When masses of earth move down a slope when the soil is weakened.
Landslide
This is our local system for emergency notifications.
Alert Hamilton County
These essential emergency kit items have a much longer shelf life and don't require refrigeration.
Non-perishable Foods
A basement or bathroom without windows are examples of this place of shelter during a tornado.
Safe room
This is the national network of public health volunteer organization.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
This happens after very heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break.
Flood
This system is designed to make important information available to first responders when responding to your residence.
Smart 911
You should have this per person per day in your emergency kit.
1 Gallon of Water
When your family evacutes, it's important to have this pre-identified in order to ensure once everyone is out, they know where to go.
Meeting Place
This program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills.
Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT)
A loss of power to an area. When this happens, you should use flashlights instead of candles to see.
Power Outage
This is a nationwide network broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office.
NOAA Weather Service/Radio
Your disaster preparedness kit should supply you and your family for this amount of time
72-hrs
It's important to learn how to turn these off at your home because they may complicate an emergency that is already occurring.
Utilities
Take these classes to learn lifesaving skills that you may need to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
First Aid and CPR
Occurs when there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get low.
Drought
Download this app to learn safety tips about what to do before, during, and after disasters and receive notifications about severe weather for up to five locations nationwide.
FEMA App
Keep a list of these in your preparedness kit and ensure you grab them when you evacuate.
Prescription Medication
This is the guidance to financially planning for disasters.
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
This campaign focuses on reducing loss of live due to traumatic bleeding.
Stop the Bleed
This makes the body work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature and keep the body from getting too hot or cold.
Extreme Temperatures
Emergency Managers all over the world use this platform to inform and update the public.
Social Media
This is a universal call for help. If first responders hear it, they know to look for you.
Whistle
This contact is essential for families who live in the same area.
Out-of-Town Contact
This training initiative focuses on five essential actions; moving someone away from ongoing danger, positioning the injured so they can breathe, stopping life-threatening bleeding, keeping them warm, and providing comfort.
Until Help Arrives