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Typhoons and Storms

When the Storm Comes: Are You Actually Ready?

A calm checklist to confirm you are truly ready for a major storm, covering supplies, home protection, and evacuation before the weather turns.
Evacuation

When Disaster Strikes: Inside Your Emergency Shelter

What to expect inside an emergency shelter and how to prepare, from essentials to bring to staying healthy and comfortable during a longer stay.
Disaster Preparedness

When Seconds Count: Disaster Readiness for Older Adults

Disaster readiness tailored for older adults, addressing mobility, medication, and communication so seniors can stay safe when an emergency strikes.
Disaster Preparedness

When Disaster Strikes: Rebuilding Your Mental Strength

Practical ways to rebuild mental strength after a disaster, coping with stress and loss while supporting yourself and your family through recovery.
Emergency Kits and Supplies

Stop Throwing Out Your Emergency Food: A Rotation Guide

A simple rotation system for emergency food that keeps your stockpile fresh, cuts waste, and ensures supplies are ready when you truly need them.
Disaster Preparedness

When Seconds Count: Building Your Family’s Fire Escape Plan

Build a family fire escape plan with two ways out of every room, a meeting point, and practice drills that turn panic into fast, safe action.
Evacuation and Decision Making

Is Your Family Ready to Evacuate When Seconds Count?

Prepare your family to evacuate quickly and calmly, with a ready bag, a clear plan, and roles everyone knows before an emergency ever begins.
Disaster Preparedness

When Fire Strikes: The Escape Mistakes That Kill

The common escape mistakes that cost lives in house fires, and the simple habits that get you and your family out safely through smoke.
Disaster Preparedness

When Seconds Count: First Aid Skills That Save Lives

Basic first aid skills anyone can learn, from bleeding control to CPR, that keep a person alive in the minutes before help arrives.
Floods and Storms

When Drains Fail: The Cities Paying the Price for Bad Planning

Why aging drainage systems flood cities during heavy rain, and what residents and planners can do to reduce the damage before the next storm.