Counties Statewide
BE PROACTIVE
The best way to protect your home and family is by preparing ahead of time.
MITIGATE
• Keep your home in good repair.
• Remove hazards from your yard.
• Buy appropriate insurance.
• Learn about Firewise Communities.
PLAN
• Learn about natural hazard risks to your community.
• Create emergency plans.
• Find multiple evacuation routes.
• Establish a meeting place away from home.
PREPARE
• Take a first aid class.
• Practice evacuating your home.
• Store emergency contacts in phones and list on paper.
• Build emergency kits for home, car, and work.
Find below links to a number of articles that can help you prepare for emergencies and others that can help you and your family recover after an emergency has happened.
Preparation
People and Pets
Severe Weather Watches and Warnings
Stock the Basics for Emergencies
Caregivers’ Guide for Sheltering and Evacuating
Emergency Preparation for Dogs
Home and Business
Drought Preparation and Water Conservation
Farm and Livestock
Preparing to Evacuate Your Farm
Recovery
People and Pets
Dealing With Stress After A Storm
Disaster Assistance for Homeowners and Renters
Home and Business
Food and Water Safety When the Power Goes Out
Flooded Wells: Shock Chlorination
Flood-Damaged Carpets and Rugs
Landscape and Garden
Caring for Trees: Post-Storm Assessment
Caring for Trees: Hiring an Arborist
Erosion Control After Wildfire
Farm and Livestock
Food Safety for Southern U.S. Food Crop Producers After Flooding
Standby Generators for Emergency Power
Flood-Damaged Agricultural Buildings
Flooded Farm Vehicles and Equipment