Disaster preparedness is no longer the sole concern of earthquake prone Californians and those who live in the part of the country known as ‘Tornado Alley.’ For Americans, preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.

Quote taken from http://www.ready.gov/get_informed.html.

There are several different disaster types that the public should be aware of and even be prepared for. We have broken these threats into seven categories, and have provided links to various sites with information on said occurences.

NOTE: These aren’t the only resources available. If there is a particular topic that interests you, we recommend that you use your favorite search engine or go to your local library to perform further research.

Biological Disasters
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/biological.html

Blackouts
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/blackout.html

Chemical Disasters
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/chemical.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/chemical_threats.shtm

Earthquakes
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/earthquakes.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/earthquakes.shtm

Explosions
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/explosions.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/explosions.shtm

Extreme Heat
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/heat.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/heat.shtm
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/heat_wave.shtml
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=non-precipitationweather

Fires
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/fires.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/fire.shtm

Floods
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/floods.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/flood.shtm
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ffbro.htm
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/severe_wx/flash_flood_safety_rules.php

Hurricanes
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/hurricanes.shtm

Influenza
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/influenza.html

Landslides/Mudslides
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/landslides.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/landslide.shtm

Nuclear
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/nuclear.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/nuclear_blast.shtm

Radiation
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/radiation.html

Thunderstorms
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/thunderstorms.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/thunderstorms.shtm
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/trw.shtml
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/

Tornadoes
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/tornadoes.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/tornadoes.shtm
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/tornadoes.shtm
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/severe_wx/tornado_safety_rules.php

Tsunamis
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/tsunamis.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/tsunamis.shtm

Volcanoes
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/volcanoes.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/volcanoes.shtm

Wildfires
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/wildfires.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/wildfires.shtm

Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/winter.html
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/winter.shtm
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/winterstorm.pdf
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/winter_wx/index.php