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On this page:

Disasters in the TN Area
Planning and Preparedness
    Have a First Aid Kit (several versions for people and pets)

Pandemic Flu

Online Preparedness Quizzes

Chemical Emergencies

Terrorism
Homeland Security and the Red Cross
Recovering After a Disaster

 

 

click here for Blount County Disaster Training information

 


Disasters in the TN Area

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Home fires account for approximately 90% of the American Red Cross disaster response.

 

 

 

 

Tennesseans also commonly experience the following natural disasters and need to prepare for them:

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Droughts

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Earthquakes

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Floods

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Severe Thunderstorms                        

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Tornados

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Wildfires

 

We also occasionally experience the following natural disasters and need to be prepared for them as well:

bulletHailstorms
bullet Landslides/Mudslides
bullet Heat waves
bullet Winter Storms
bullet Blackouts

 

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Are You Prepared?  Take these fun quizzes to find out:

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What Do You Know About Lightning?

bulletOnline Disaster Quiz

For additional information specific to TN, you might consult the
TEMA - Tennessee Emergency Management Agency website.

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Tips to Help You Prepare for and Survive a Disaster

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Individuals - recommendations for individual preparedness.

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Family Planning for Disasters - Planning that your family can do so everyone knows what to do in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
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Children & Disasters

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Planning for Someone with Disabilities and Other Special Needs

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Planning for Your Pet's Safety

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Disaster Supplies Kit - To help you gather the basic materials needed to help you and your family survive a disaster.

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Is Your Home Safe? - being aware of and maintaining your surroundings.
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Your Evacuation Plan - What to take at a moments notice, and what to do to protect your property if there is time.

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Food and Water in an Emergency - last resort sources of food and water when you are cut off for an extended length of time without supplies.
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Food Supplies - Suggested items that can be stored, the lengths of time, and "Why" you should store emergency supplies.

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Storage of water - Why store water, what to store water in, and similar information.

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Financial Preparation Suggestions

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Protecting Your Business

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Could you Shelter in Place? - know what to do if you can't get out.



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Pandemic Flu

There have been four flu pandemics in the past century, will H5N1 be the next?

 

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Pandemic Flu Information and Preparedness

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PandemicFlu.gov - One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
 

 

 

Chemical Emergencies

 

picture of bottle with red liquid and skull and cross bones imageChemicals are a part of our everyday lives and we don't often recognize their presence, but too much of a chemical that would not be harmful otherwise can be deadly to you, your family, or your community's health.
 


Chemical Emergencies - Methods of exposure, how to prevent chemical emergencies, methods you will be notified of such an emergency, first aid treatment of chemical burns, evacuation methods, and similar information.

 

Terrorism

 

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Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected

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Anthrax: Questions and Answers

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Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events
 

 


Homeland Security and The Red Cross

 

The Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) Homeland Security Advisory System, red = severe, high = orange, elevated = yellow, guarded = blue, low = green

 

This system was created by the government in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, as a way to measure the threat of terrorism, a deterrent on terrorism, and a method of organizing responses by the government, law enforcement, and in extreme cases, the armed forces.

For more information on the implementation of HSAS and the meanings and responses to the different color levels, go to Whitehouse.gov.   You might also enjoy a visit to the Institute of Homeland Security created after Sept. 11th.
 

The American Red Cross has developed preparedness recommendations based on the HSAS:

 

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Individuals

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Families

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Neighborhoods

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Schools

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Businesses

 

 

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Recovering After A Disaster
 

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Recovering After a Disaster

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Can You Afford to Lose Everything You Own?



 

 

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