Emergency preparedness

Find tips on how to make emergency kits and plans. Also learn how to prepare for extreme weather and teach children how to cope in an emergency.

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Prepare your family for an emergency before it happens by teaching children what to do, including how to use 9-1-1.

Learn what to do before an emergency happens by making a plan.

Put together a kit that you and your family can survive on in an emergency. This includes times when there is no power or running water.

Learn how to help your children cope in a stressful situation like an emergency.

Help prepare your children for a potential emergency, such as a natural disaster.

Learn how to prepare for and keep your family safe during a natural disaster like a storm, flood, wildfire or tornado.

Use these practical tips for storing, handling and preparing food in an emergency to protect your family from food-borne illnesses.