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“Launched in February 2003, Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to promote preparedness through public involvement.” ready.gov
ready.gov provides detailed descriptions and emergency preparedness advice on these disaster topics:
- Emergency Alerts
- Landslides & Debris Flow
- Active Shooter
- Nuclear Explosion
- Attacks in Public Places
- Nuclear Power Plants
- Avalanche
- Pandemic
- Bioterrorism
- Power Outages
- Chemical Emergencies
- Radiological Dispersion Device
- Cybersecurity
- Severe Weather
- Drought
- Snowstorms & Extreme Cold
- Earthquakes
- Space Weather
- Explosions
- Thunderstorms & Lightning
- Extreme Heat
- Tornadoes
- Floods
- Tsunamis
- Hazardous Materials Incidents
- Volcanoes
- Home Fires
- Wildfires
- Household Chemicals Emergencies
- Recovering from Disaster
- Hurricanes
Whether you’re a preparedness geek like us or just started getting ready for emergencies, ready.gov provides a comprehensive go-to site.