Notes

Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for important weather updates. Tornadoes often accompany thunderstorm warnings ,Build an emergency kit.Create and practice a plan of action for your family ,Maintain trees and shrubbery in your yard,Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for important weather updates, identify the safest area of your home, Identify escape routes from your home or neighborhood, and Stay away from windows and doors when the storm arrives
Know your flood risk . Move valuables to higher locations , create emergency kit ,Shut off electricity to areas of the home that might flood ,Plan and practice an evacuation route ,Plan for pets , Plan ahead for a safe, higher location for your pet and arrange for the pet's care and Develop an emergency communication plan
know the risk , create emergency kit , Stay away from low-lying and flood prone areas. Always stay indoors , because strong winds will blow things around , go to a shelter If your home isn't on higher ground, go to a shelter and If emergency managers say to evacuate, then do it

Pay attention to the weather. create emergency kit , The best way to avoid being struck by lightning is to stay away from storms ,Avoid open areas and tall objects ,Stay away from objects that may conduct electricity , Take shelter in a car. Although they're mostly made of metal, they're one of the safest places to be during storms.
create kit ,Make a Family Communications Plan, stay alert of Radio broadcasts alerts , Stay indoors during the storm ,Keep dry. if symptoms of hypothermia are detected take the person’s temperature. If it is below 95°, seek medical attention immediately

Drink plenty of water ,Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning ,Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat ,Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun , find the nearest shelter in your area , Install window air conditioners snugly , insulate if necessary.Check air-conditioning ducts for proper insulation

Stay where you are until the shaking stops.
Drop down onto your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn't knock you down.
Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris.
Hold on to any sturdy covering so you can move with it until the shaking stops
Possible Hazards and Emergencies

Floods
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?

Know your flood risk . Move valuables to higher locations , create emergency kit ,Shut off electricity to areas of the home that might flood ,Plan and practice an evacuation route ,Plan for pets , Plan ahead for a safe, higher location for your pet and arrange for the pet's care and Develop an emergency communication plan

Hurricanes
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
know the risk , create emergency kit , Stay away from low-lying and flood prone areas. Always stay indoors , because strong winds will blow things around , go to a shelter If your home isn't on higher ground, go to a shelter and If emergency managers say to evacuate, then do it

Thunderstorms and Lightning
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
Pay attention to the weather. create emergency kit , The best way to avoid being struck by lightning is to stay away from storms ,Avoid open areas and tall objects ,Stay away from objects that may conduct electricity , Take shelter in a car. Although they're mostly made of metal, they're one of the safest places to be during storms

Tornadoes
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for important weather updates. Tornadoes often accompany thunderstorm warnings ,Build an emergency kit.Create and practice a plan of action for your family ,Maintain trees and shrubbery in your yard,Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for important weather updates, identify the safest area of your home, Identify escape routes from your home or neighborhood, and Stay away from windows and doors when the storm arrives

Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
create kit ,Make a Family Communications Plan, stay alert of Radio broadcasts alerts , Stay indoors during the storm ,Keep dry. if symptoms of hypothermia are detected take the person’s temperature. If it is below 95°, seek medical attention immediately

Extreme Heat
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
Drink plenty of water ,Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning ,Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat ,Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun , find the nearest shelter in your area , Install window air conditioners snugly , insulate if necessary.Check air-conditioning ducts for proper insulation

Earthquakes
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
Stay where you are until the shaking stops ,Drop down onto your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn't knock you down ,Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris, Hold on to any sturdy covering so you can move with it until the shaking stop, be aware if there's not a sequence , be ready with a emergency kit

Volcanoes
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?
Follow the evacuation order issued by authorities and evacuate immediately from the volcano area to avoid flying debris, hot gases, lateral blast and lava flow , Be aware of mud flows , Avoid river valleys and low-lying areas.

Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?

Tsunamis
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?

Wildfires
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?

Nuclear Power Plants
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?

Other (describe)
Risk Level (None, Low, Moderate, or High)
How can I reduce my risk?