Disaster Preparedness
Be Prepared!!! September is National Preparedness Month
The web pages below are resources recommended by WCCHD to help you and your family prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes, wildfires, terrorist attacks, and disease outbreaks.
Public Health Preparedness
Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Health Preparedness
On this site you will find preparedness information for the public in English and Spanish, plus sections for professionals and first responders. This site will also display current emergency information during a disaster event.
Ready or Not? Campaign
This Campaign features a new interactive website www.TexasPrepares.org (and www.TexasPrepara.org in Spanish), where Texans can find a wealth of resources to help create a family emergency plan, build a customized disaster supplies list, and get information about the threats we face. You can also view the video series Surviving Disasters: How Texans Prepare with fascinating stories that can help you learn how to prepare yourself and your community for a variety of disasters we might face here in Texas.
FEMA’s Ready preparedness Website
This website contains various checklists and templates that can help you implement a personal or family preparedness plan. There are resources geared toward seniors, families with infants and children, pet owners, and those with access or functional needs. Other preparedness resources for businesses and children are also available. Visit www.ready.gov to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Four Simple Steps to Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies and disasters, whether natural or human caused, can strike quickly and can change lives in a matter of minutes. Click on Four Simple Steps to get your household ready for an emergency.