Prepare, Survive a Disaster

Information, resources and links to help you, your family and our community survive any disaster. The Skanner News Video: National Geographic's Tsunami 101

When Disaster Strikes It's Up to You Advance Planning is the key for families, communities and for you is the key for families, communities and for you.
72-hour Emergency Kits and Family Plans Your checklist of the emergency supplies you'll need in a disaster
More Heroes Needed to Train for Emergency Response Neighborhood Emergency Teams need people like you to train for emergencies.
What Do You Do When All the Lights Go Out Many disasters disrupt electrical power systems. Here's how you cope.

Links to Local and Regional Resources

Advice and information about emergency preparedness from city, county, regional and national leaders.

The Skanner News Video: National Geographic's Earthquakes 101

Disaster Preparedness in Other Languages
King County, offers disaster preparedness videos in Spanish, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese and Somali, and online pamphlets in Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, and disaster kit information in 17 languages.

Disaster Volunteer Trainings
Find out how to train to be a disaster volunteer in Portland sign up online. See King County Public Health Reserve Corps for their details.

Services for Elderly or Disabled People
If you or a family member is disabled, elderly or would need special help in an emergency, check out Multnomah County Info and Trainings.
Resources and information for people with disabilities is available from King County.

Public Health
To reduce your chances of getting sick check out these links: Oregon Health Department; King County health Department; Center For Disease Control.

Pets

Many of the listed sites include information on how to plan and prepare for your pets during a disaster. For expert information visit Ready America or the Humane Society of the United States.

Ready America
The National disaster site

LINKED STORIES
Prepare, Survive a Disaster
When Disaster Strikes It's Up to You
72-hour Emergency Kits and Family Plans
Wanted: Heroes
What Do You Do When All the Lights Go Out
Disasters Are Not Rare, FEMA Count 69 a year
Multnomah County Info and Trainings