Individual and Family Preparedness
Get a kit, make a plan, stay informed!
The likelihood of you and your family surviving a house fire depends as much on having a working smoke detector and an exit strategy, as on a well-trained fire department. The same is true for surviving a terrorist attack or other emergency. We must have the tools and plans in place to make it on our own, at least for a period of time, no matter where we are when disaster strikes. Just like having a working smoke detector, preparing for the unexpected makes sense. Get ready now.
Planning Websites
- Are You Prepared?
In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. - Are You Ready?
FEMA Citizen Preparedness Guide - READYColorado
Every citizen has a role to play in emergency readiness because when Coloradans are ready, Colorado is ready. - 72-Hour Family Emergency Kit
By the Colorado Office of Emergency Management - Salvation Army
“Doing the Most Good” - American Red Cross
Be Red Cross Ready. - Citizen Corps
We all have a role in hometown security. - DisasterHelp
FEMA
Local Government Websites
Colorado Government Websites
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Committed to protecting and preserving the health and environment of the people of Colorado. - Colorado Division of Emergency Management
Preparedness. Prevention. Response. Recovery. - Colorado.gov
The official site of the State of Colorado.
Federal Government Websites
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- The White House
Brochures
- Family Emergency Preparedness Guide
Guide by the Colorado Office of Emergency Management - Wild Fire Disaster Assistance
Provided by the State of Colorado, FEMA, and Small Business Administration