Weather-Related

• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Heat Waves
• Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Tropical Storms, Cyclones
• Landslides and Mud Flows
• Volcanoes
• Wild Fires
• Winter Storms

Pandemics and Epidemics

Man-Made Emergencies

• Hazardous Materials
• Power Outages
• War and Terrorism

Weather-Related

Earthquakes

• Earthquake Preparedness: Tips for the Elderly
  California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF format, 1-page)
• Earthquake Preparedness: Tips for the Physically Challenged
  California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF format, 1-page)
• Earthquake Tips for People with Disabilities
  Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (HTML format)
• Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
  California Seismic Safety Commission (PDF format, 53-pages)
• Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)

Floods

Are You Ready for a Flood?
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)

• Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
  Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages)
• Flooding Safety
  Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (PDF format, 2-pages)
• Saving Family Treasures Guidelines
  Practical tips, from the National Archives (HTML format)
• Turn Around, Don't Drown
  National Weather Service (PDF format, 2-pages)

Heat Waves

• Are You Ready for a Heat Wave?
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (PDF format, 2-pages)
• Disaster Preparedness Tips: Heat Wave
  American Red Cross of Orange County, CA (HTML format)

Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Tropical Storms, Cyclones

• Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage
  American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (PDF format, 8-pages)
• Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
  Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages)
• Hurricanes & Floods - Key Tips for Consumers about Food Safety
  U.S. Food and Safety Administration (HTML format)
• Prepare a Home Tornado Plan
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane
  Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HTML format)
• Tropical Cyclones and Flooding: Protecting Yourself
  National Weather Service (PDF format, 2-pages)

Landslides and Mud Flows

• Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• Landslides and Mud Flows
  Department of Seattle-King County Public Health, Seattle, WA (PDF format, 1-page)

Volcanoes

• Volcanoes/Volcano Eruptions: Hazard-Specific Preparedness Steps
  King County, Washington Office of Emergency Services (HTML format)

Wild Fires

• Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
  Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages)
• Is Your Home Safe from Wildfires?
  Texas Forest Service, Texas A&M University (PDF format, 1-page)
• Make Your Home Fire Safe
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)

Winter Storms

• Prepare a Winter Storm Plan
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• Winter Weather Preparedness
  Colorado Division of Emergency Management (HTML format)

Pandemics and Epidemics

• Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
  Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages)
• Flu-Get the Shot
  National Institute on Aging AgePage (PDF format, 6-pages; also available in Spanish)
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• Get Ready. Emerging Infectious Diseases: How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
  American Public Health Association (PDF format, 2-pages)
• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu
  American Public Health Association (PDF format, 2-pages)
• Get Ready. Preparing for Flu . . . How It Helps to Prepare for Natural and Manmade Disasters
  American Public Health Association (PDF format, 2-pages)
• PandemicFlu.gov
  One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information
• Questions About the Flu: How Serious Are Influenza Epidemics?
  Trust for America's Health (HTML format)

Man-Made Emergencies

Hazardous Materials

• Chemical Emergencies
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HTML format)
• Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
  Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages)
• Household Chemical Emergencies
  Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format)
• Shelter-in-Place during a Chemical or Radiation Emergency
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• What to do During a Hazardous Materials Incident
  Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format)

Power Outages

• Safety Information for Power Outages or "Rolling Blackouts"
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• A Power Outage Overview
• Power Outages - Key Tips for Consumers about Food Safety
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HTML format)

War on Terrorism

• How to Cope with War and Threats of Terrorism: Tips for Older Adults
  National Mental Health Association (HTML format)
• Maintaining a Healthy State of Mind: For Seniors
  American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML format)
• Preparing a Family Communication Plan for Terrorist Attacks
  University of Florida Extension (PDF format, 3-pages)
• Terrorism
  Federal Emergency Management Agency (fact sheets on multiple topics)