Part of preparing for a severe public health emergency is getting the facts about the threat that we face. To help individuals and families fully understand the nature of public health emergencies, the American Red Cross has partnered with Rx Response to provide these fact sheets:  

Anthrax: Questions and Answers

Avian and Pandemic Flu

Chemical Emergency

Earthquakes

Floods—The Awesome Power (From the National Weather Service)

Hurricanes—Unleashing Nature's Fury (From the National Weather Service)

Shelter-in-Place

Terrorism—Preparing for the Unexpected