Are you prepared to respond and recovery from a terrorist attack or natural disaster? Do you have an emergency communications plan and supply kit? Have you identified the potential hazards to your home, family and business? If the answers to these questions are no, it is time to action!

Here you will find basic emergency supply checklists, information to assist you in developing emergency plans and additional resources on how to protect yourself in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster.

The following contains a basic emergency supply checklist and tips to help increase your level of preparedness:

• Download your emergency checklist at www.ready.gov
• 7 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for Tomorrow – PDF

Run by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Ready America provides comprehensive information to help you raise your level of preparedness and stay informed.

Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

A comprehensive guide published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on how to stay informed about local emergency response plans, identify hazards that affect your community, developing an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit, and procedures about evacuating and “sheltering in place.”

Preparedness Today – What You Need To Do

An informational FAQ prepared by The American Red Cross and the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that answers common questions and provides guidance on how to prepare for a terrorist attack or natural disaster.

What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention

Run by the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), an internationally renowned think-tank, this website provides comprehensive information about the many ways citizens and communities can prepare for a terrorist attack or natural disaster.

Personal Protection Measures Against the Terrorist Threat

Published by United States Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, this special report provides citizens with information about the threat of terrorism, proven security techniques and emergency planning measures you can take to raise your level of awareness and preparedness.