Overall
Why Prepare?
Citizen
Local
State
Federal
Basic Preparedness
Getting Informed
Planning and
Checklists
Special Needs
Disaster Supplies Kit
Shelter
Others
Natural Hazards
Floods
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms and lightning
Tornadoes
Winter storms and extreme cold
Extreme heat
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Landslides and debris flow
Tsunamis
Fires
Wildfires
Technological Hazards
Hazardous materials incidents
Household chemical emergencies
Nuclear power plant emergencies
Terrorism
Explosions
Biological threats
Chemical threats
Nuclear blasts
Radiological dispersion device events
Recovering from Disaster
Health and safety guidelines
Returning home
Seeking disaster assistance
Coping with disaster
Helping others
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Federal
At the top of the pyramid is the federal government, which
can provide resources to augment state and local efforts.
These resources can be in the form of:
Public educational materials, such as this guide, that can
be used to prepare the public for protecting itself from
hazards
Financial grants for equipment, training, exercises,
personnel, and programs
Grants and loans to help communities respond to and recover
from disasters so severe that the President of the United
States has deemed them beyond state and local capabilities
Research findings that can help reduce losses from disaster
Technical assistance to help build stronger programs
The national emergency management system is built on shared
responsibilities and active participation at all levels of
the pyramid. The whole system begins with you, the citizen,
and your ability to follow good emergency management
practices— whether at home, work, or other locations.
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