Emergency Preparedness

Two-thirds of the world's population lives in coastal environments. The combined hazards of flooding and coastal erosion have, in extreme cases, eradicated whole towns. In better circumstances,...

Thunderstorms can be quite an awesome sight, with their dark thundering clouds and the refreshing rain they leave behind, but they can also be very dangerous. To keep you and your family safe...

Storms are atmospheric disturbances that can bring strong winds, rain, snow, hail, sleet, thunder and lightning. Storms, for the most part, are unpredictable, other than short-term weather...

The most dangerous place to be in the case of a Flash Flood is in your car. Flash Flooding can and does result in drowning deaths. Some areas are more dangerous than others such as near rivers,...

Knowing how to survive a flood could save your life. Flooding is one of the most common natural hazards in the United States. Countless people are at risk, without even realizing that they're in...

While some floods take days to grow, others occur within minutes, and with little warning beforehand. Every state is at risk for flooding - even in the desert! Being such a common natural hazard...

Flooding can be very dangerous and it is important to evacuate a flood area if directed by authorities. Government agencies do not take evacuations lightly so if you have been told to evacuate an...

It is good practice to have safety precautions in place in the event of a flood, particularly if you live in a flood plain or along coastlines that are vulnerable to severe hurricanes. Flash...

A flood may result from numerous disaster situations including a body of water or a river overflowing and causing a significant amount of damage. There are precautions that can be taken to...

Learn about flood insurance in this free water rescue video.

Learn if you need a generator and tarps in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to clean up mold and cope with flood aftermath in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to repare for flooding in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to cope with Flash Flooding using sandbags in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to prepare your house by turning off water heater, gas, electric in this free water rescue video.

Learn what web sites to turn to for flood information in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to prepare a Family Plan together before a flood in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to put together an emergency evacuation bag in this free water rescue video.

Learn how to keep track of Local Media, radio, television in this free water rescue video.

Floods are the most common natural disaster and can happen in any region of the world. Flash floods are even more dangerous because they happen quickly and with little warning. If you find...