Get Involved - We all play our part
to keep our community as secure as possible.
Check your child's school Web site or call the school office to request a
copy of the school's emergency plans. Keep a copy at home and work.
Learn where the safe places are in your home for each type of disaster. Learn
about the disaster plans at your business, your child's school or daycare
center, or other places where you and your family spend time.
Contact us to learn more about you can become actively involved in making our
community and our nation safer, stronger, and better prepared.
Health & Safety
Anatomy
of a First Aid Kit
Take Your Sunblock & an Emergency Plan
Tips for a Safe Fourth of July
Halloween Safety Tips
Choking Emergencies
Disaster Services
It is important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies.
Disasters can happen suddenly. The American Red Cross encourages
everyone to
BeRedCrossReady.
American Red Cross Preparedness - information on general preparedness for
your home & family (with special information for persons with
disabilities, seniors, children and pets),
your workplace & employees,
your school & students (with tools for teachers and parents) and
information on preparing for specific
events such as
fires,
tornadoes,
winter storms,
floods,
earthquakes,
power outages, etc.
Fire
Safety - Home
fires are the most frequently recurring disaster in Blount
County and throughout our nation.
Be Red Cross Ready - Tips in pdf
checklist format and an
interactive flash module
Tools for Teachers and Parents - Community disaster education materials
for children designed as a part of the Masters of Disaster curriculum.
Flu,
Seasonal and
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 DisasterPets
and Disaster Safety
Blount County Family Survival
Guide
Pets and Disaster Safety
For additional information you might also consult the following sites:
