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We also occasionally experience the following natural disasters and need to be prepared for them as well:
| Hailstorms |
| Landslides/Mudslides |
| Heat waves |
| Winter Storms |
| Blackouts |
Are You Prepared? Take these fun quizzes to find out:
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| Online Disaster Quiz |
For additional information specific to TN, you might consult the
TEMA - Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
website.
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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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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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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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Could you Shelter in Place? - know what to do if you can't get out. |
There have been four flu pandemics in the past century, will H5N1 be the next?
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PandemicFlu.gov - One-stop access to
U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of
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Chemicals
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.
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Facing Fear:
Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events |
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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