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Disaster/Emergency Preparedness

American Red Cross

• Disaster and Safety Library/Tools and Resources
• Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors (PDF, 32 pages)
• Disasters by Type of Emergency
• Family Disaster Plan (PDF, 3 pages)
• Learn Hands-Only CPR
• Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable (PDF, 3 pages)

Canadian Red Cross

• Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events -- for ages 5-7 (PDF, 26 pages)
• Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events -- for ages 8-10 (PDF, 20 pages)
• Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events -- for ages 11-13 (PDF, 35 pages)
• Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events -- for ages 14-16 (PDF, 38 pages)

En Español

• ¿Está listo? Una guía completa para la preparación ciudadana (FEMA)
• Lista de suministros de emergencia (FEMA)
• Plan de Comunicaciones Familiares (FEMA)
• Plan familiar para casos de desastre (Cruz Roja Americana)
• La Preparación de sus mascotas para emergencias tiene sentido (FEMA)
• La Preparación tiene sentido para los estadounidenses mayores (FEMA)
• La Preparación tiene sentido para las personas con discapacidades y necesidades especiales (FEMA)
• Preparación para desastres para mascotas y sus familias (PetFinder)
• Prepararse tiene sentido. Esté listo ahora. (FEMA)
• Preparémonos! Planificando juntos para emergencias (Sesame Street)

FEMA

• Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (PDF, 204 pages)
• Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans (PDF, 124 pages)
• Emergency Supply List (PDF, 2 pages)
• Family Emergency Plan (PDF, 2 pages)
• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for Older Americans (PDF, 2 pages)
• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities (PDF, 2 pages)
• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information to Get Ready (PDF, 2 pages)
• Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense (PDF, 2 pages)
• Process and Analysis Support Tool (PDF, 1 page)

FEMA and American Red Cross

• Helping Children Cope with Disaster (PDF, 4 pages)
• Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs (PDF, 20 pages)

For Children

• Bug Out! Get the Facts on Germs -- Red Cross (PDF, 24 pages)
• Flat Stanley & Flat Stella - Be Prepared in Every Situation
• Let's Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies (Sesame Street)
• Masters of Disaster Worksheets for K-8
• Ready Kids Activity Book (PDF, 16 pages)

Homeland Security

• Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (PDF, 22 pages)
• Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide Toolkit (PDF, 26 pages)

PetFinder

• Disaster Preparedness and Pets

Wikipedia

• Bug-out bag/72-hour kit (portable kit containing items to survive for 72 hours)

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