Stay Informed

Click the links below to learn about potential emergencies that can happen and how to prepare for and respond to them.

Natural Disasters   & Severe Weather

• Earthquakes
• Extreme Heat
• Floods
• Landslides/Mudslides
• Lightning
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• Winter Weather/Extreme Cold

Biological Threats

• Anthrax
• Botulism
• Brucellosis
• Plague
• Ricin
• Smallpox
• Tularemia
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Other Types of Emergencies

• Blackouts
• Chemical Emergencies
• Explosion/Blasts
• Hazardous Material Incidents
• Pandemics
• Radiation Emergencies

Educational Materials.

Below you will find videos and publications related to emergency preparedness.

Point of Dispensing (PODs)

Points of Dispensing (PODs)

Lighting the Way: Power Outage Safety

Additional Resources

• Preparing Makes Sense.  Get Ready Now. [En Español] (Ready.gov)
  • Emergency Prep Info in Other Languages
  • Be informed (Ready.gov)
  • Shelter (Ready.gov)
  • Evacuating Yourself and Your Family (Ready.gov)
  • Emergency Alerts (Ready.gov)
  • Community & Other Plans (Ready.gov)
• CDC Emergency Preparation and Response [En Español]
• American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Resources
• After the Storm – What Steps Do I Need to Take to Clean-Up Safely? (UConn)

Behavioral Health

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event (CDC)

Medication Dispensing Centers

• Intake Form (DOH)

Medication Information Sheets

• Ciprofloxacin (CDC)
• Doxycycline (CDC)
• Amoxicillin (DOH)