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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Technological hazards
Technological hazards consist of hazardous material events
and nuclear power plant failures. Little or no warning may
happen and in many cases, victims may not know they have
been affected until many years later.
The number of technological incidents is escalating, as a
result of the increased number of new substances and the
opportunities for human error inherent in the use of these
materials.
When you complete Part 3, you will be able to:
Recognize important terms
Take protective measures for technological disasters
Know what actions to take if an event occurs
Identify resources for more information about technological
hazards
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