Preparation FAQs

Preparation is up to all of us: the government, private industry, non-governmental organizations, and, of course, individual citizens.

To help individuals and families better prepare for a severe public health emergency, the American Red Cross has partnered with Rx Response to provide a comprehensive library of planning documents. The Red Cross site Prepare.org contains documents to help you plan for:

  • Earthquakes
  • Fire
  • Flood or a Flash Flood
  • Heat Wave
  • Hurricane
  • Thunderstorm
  • Tornado
  • Landslide and Debris Flow
  • Tsunami
  • Volcanoes
  • Wildfire
  • Winter Storm

All files in Adobe Acrobat format. Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.