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Evacuation planning for wheelchair users, covering accessible routes, assistance, and equipment so leaving safely is never left to chance.

Preparedness for anyone managing an ongoing health condition, covering medication, records, and backup plans when care is disrupted.

What to do in the crucial hours right after a disaster, from finding shelter and staying warm to keeping calm through the first night.

Many emergency kits are built to look reassuring, not to work. Learn what a 72-hour kit truly needs to keep you fed, warm, and functioning.

Derechos drive hurricane-force straight-line winds across hundreds of miles. Learn why they are so deadly and how to shelter before they arrive.

Dam failures unleash a wall of water with almost no warning. Understand the risk downstream and how early awareness gives you time to reach high ground.

Learn why avalanches move so fast, the terrain and weather that trigger them, and the actions that improve your odds if snow starts to slide.

Understand how wildfire smoke reaches you even far from flames, and learn practical ways to protect your lungs, family, and workers from toxic air.

Learn how quick recognition and correct actions during a chemical spill help you avoid toxic exposure through the air, skin, or contamination.

Ten field-tested ways coastal residents can prepare homes, plan evacuation, and stay safe from hurricane winds, flooding, and flying debris.