Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a powerful storm.

When a disaster is declared, the Federal government, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), responds at the request of, and in support of, States, Tribes, Territories, and Insular Areas and local jurisdictions impacted by a disaster. Response actions are organized under the National Response Framework.

1. The advice I give people is research your area.
2. Remember in your planning to consider health issues of any family member.
3. Have a system already in place to let other family members know you are safe.
4. have an evacuation plan already planned out.
5. Dont forget planning for your pets.
6. Hope this helps.

Steps you can take now to prepare for a disaster

1. Know the hazards in your area.
2. Review your insurance policies and confirm you have adequate cover against each type of disaster you are vulnerable to.
3. Take a household inventory and store copies in a safe location or online.
4. Prepare a disaster plan.

Get prepared before disaster strikes

1. Start a conversation with your family.
2. Know how to evacuate when disaster strikes.
3. Find out about your installation’s emergency management plan.
4. Find a safe place to stay and check in with your command.
5. Understand steps to take when returning home.

Before the typhoon Ensure that larger objects — bicycles, laundry poles, etc. — are secure. Close exterior shutters and, if you don’t have them, make sure to close your windows and avoid sleeping near glass ones. If you’re in the path of a typhoon, be sure to wear clothing to bed that you can immediately go outside in.

Stock up an adequate supply of drinking water, and water for cleaning or other purposes. Prepare flashlights, batteries for flashlights and radio, candles and kerosene lamps, or other lighting devices. Prepare a first-aid kit. Always monitor news about the typhoon, whether on television or radio.

Typhoons and Tropical Storms bring wind and rain, being prepared is essential to survival. In general, a tropical storm will deposit more rain than a typhoon; typhoons deliver more wind and, the closer you are to the storm’s center, the wind will be seen to dramatically change in direction as the storm passes.

Here are 7 things to do – or not do – to keep yourself safe during a storm

• Don’t: Tape windows and expect to protect them from breaking.
• Don’t: Leave windows cracked to ease wind pressure inside your home.
• Don’t: Rely on candles for lighting.
• Do: Keep an ax.
• Do: Have an inflatable boat or other flotation device.

12 Things We Shouldn’t Do During a Storm

• Avoid using running water.
• Do not touch concrete structures.
• Try not to light candles.
• Avoid hiding in your basement.
• Don’t run a generator indoors.
• Avoid standing near windows.
• And don’t open them either.
• Don’t keep your laptop charger and other electronics plugged in.

Do NOT bathe, shower, wash dishes, or have any other contact with water during a thunderstorm because lightning can travel through a building’s plumbing. Do NOT use your computers, laptops, game systems, washers, dryers, stoves, or anything connected to an electrical outlet.

If you have not been ordered to evacuate, stay in a safe area or shelter during a natural disaster. In your home, a safe area may be a ground floor interior room, closet or bathroom. Be sure you have access to your survival kit in case you are in an emergency event that lasts several days.

Emergency Do’s and Don’ts

• Do communicate to your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors about emergency preparedness.
• Do follow the directions of your public safety officials.
• Do have a regular cord phone.
• Do have an emergency “go” kit ready.
• Do have at least 1 out-of-state contact.
• Do have enough medicine.