Personal Preparedness

With a record number of tornadoes reported in April 2011 alone, do you wonder what you can do to prepare for an emergency such as a tornado, flood, or power outage? What can you do to protect your friends, family, or coworkers in the event of a natural disaster?

 

The Calhoun County Public Health Department provides you with the facts about personal preparedness. in the Preparing for a Pandemic booklet. The following websites also provide information to help your community, your family, and your business prepare for an emergency.

 

Natural Disasters (such as tornadoes, wildfires, floods): http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/

 

Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/alldisasters.asp

 

Tornado Specific Preparedness and Disaster Response Resources: 

If you would like to help others impacted by natural disaster recover by donating your time and resources, please visit the following websites.

• Disaster Assistance.gov
• Help Others Impacted by Disasters (FEMA Donations page)

Recent Tornado and Severe Storm Disasters:

Alabama Tornadoes

North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds

Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding