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The articles provided on this page are general emergency preparedness articles that are available for download. These articles can be used in neighborhood, church, organizational or company newsletters.  They are in Microsoft Word format for ease of use.

Always use caution at railroad crossings

Be prepared during vehicle mishaps

Be prepared with a NOAA weather alert radio

Create a disaster supplies kit for your household

Create and practice a family fire escape plan

Disaster plans should include pet safety

Don’t drink and drive

Emergency planning for people with disabilities

Excessive Heat: An Underrated Problem

Fire extinguishers: your small-fire defense

Home Hazard Hunt

Join or start a neighborhood watch

Keep kids safe and healthy on the road

Keep visiting grandchildren safe in your home

Know what to do when severe weather strikes

Know when — and how — to call 9-1-1

National Weather Service public safety campaign offers advice for flash floods: “Turn Around — Don’t Drown”

Power outage

PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU

Protect your family from carbon monoxide poisoning

Shelter in Place for short-term protection

Special safety precautions prepare seniors for disasters

Storms often bring hail and high winds

Tornadoes: be prepared for nature’s most violent storms

Volunteer vets help pets stranded in disasters

What can you do to help detect or prevent terrorism

What do watches and warnings mean

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