Do you know what to do in the event of a disaster?

Get the facts you need - before, during, and after a disaster or emergency situation. As the nation's preeminent preparedness and safety training organization, the American Red Cross developed the following emergency-specific checklists using the latest research, science, best practices and expert opinion.

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► Be Red Cross Ready (general preparedness) (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Earthquake Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Fire Prevention & Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Flood Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Flu Checklist (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Heat Wave Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Home Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance and Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Hurricane Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Landslide Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Pets and Disaster Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Power Outage (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Returning Home after a Hurricane or Flood (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Swimming Safely in Lakes, Rivers and Streams (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Taking Care of Your Emotional Health after a Disaster (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Taking Care of People with the Flu (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Thunderstorm Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Tornado Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Wild Fire Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Winter Storm Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
► Chemical Emergency 
► Drought
► Pandemic Flu: H1N1 (swine flu) Latest Updates 
► Terrorism

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