Disaster Tips

Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much. - Helen Keller

Home fires account for approximately 90% of the American Red Cross disaster response, and is often the most preventable.

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

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

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The American Red Cross also has information about incidents that don't often occur in TN, such as hurricanes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.

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

For general information see these sites:

	National Weather Service
	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

	Be Red Cross Ready - Tips in pdf checklist format and an interactive flash module
	Prepare Your Home & Family - Information on individual and family preparedness with special information for persons with disabilities, seniors, children and pets.
	Prepare Your Workplace & Employees - Information on workplace preparedness and safety.
	Prepare Your School & Students - with tools for teachers and parents.

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

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

	Recovering After a Disaster
	Blount County Family Survival Guide