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Power outages
Keep essential devices running, preserve information, and know when to relocate.
Earthquakes
You cannot schedule an earthquake. You can make the space around you safer.
Floods & heavy rain
Plan your route to higher ground before heavy rain closes the familiar roads.
Wildfire & smoke
Make leaving early a practical option, and plan for smoke even far from the fire.
Extreme heat
Cooling is an essential service. Plan where you will go if your home cannot stay cool.
Winter storms
Prepare for isolation, interrupted heat, and travel that may become unsafe quickly.
Hurricanes & cyclones
Wind is only part of the threat. Storm surge and inland flooding can be deadly.
Tornadoes
Choose your shelter in advance. A warning may leave very little time.
Tsunami
At the coast, know your high-ground route before you need it.
Landslides & debris flows
Steep slopes and recently burned land deserve special attention during heavy rain.
Chemical emergencies
The right response depends on the release. Official instructions matter more than a generic kit.
Volcanoes & ashfall
Learn your volcano’s hazard zones. Ashfall, hot flows, gases, and mudflows need different responses.
Lightning & thunderstorms
A storm does not have to be overhead for lightning to be dangerous.
Respiratory outbreaks
Plan for illness, time at home, and protecting people at greater risk.
Radiation emergencies
Shelter and reliable instructions are more useful than an improvised escape into an unknown hazard.
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