Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Knowing what to do can help you and your loved ones stay safer and healthier when disaster strikes. Learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from public health emergencies.

Prepare Your Health

Emergency checklist and items for emergency kit

Learn more about how to be ready for many types of emergencies.

Shelter In Place

A young girl sitting in a car looking out the window at the rain

Learn what to do when officials advise to get inside and stay inside.

Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Learn some tips for taking care of your emotional health during emergencies.

Information For Specific Types Of Emergencies

Learn more about different types of emergencies and how to stay safe when they happen.

Emergency Partners Information Connection

Find webinars, newsletters, and more to help you stay informed about public health emergencies.

Information for Specific Groups

Learn how different groups of people can better prepare for and respond when emergencies happen.

Additional Resources:

Plan Ahead for DisastersExternal, Federal Emergency Management Agency
How to Prepare for EmergenciesExternal, American Red Cross
Ready Wrigley for kids

Page last reviewed: June 25, 2018

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention