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Preparedness Fast Facts

Emergency-Specific Preparedness Information

Preparedness Information When It's Needed Most

Get the facts you need — before, during, and after a disaster or emergency situation. As the nation's preeminent preparedness and safety training organization, the American Red Cross developed the following emergency-specific checklists using the latest research, science, best practices and expert opinion.

Choose to download and print the topics most appropriate in your area.

Please note that the PDF files below require Adobe Reader and should be printed on legal size paper (8.5” x 14”). Download Adobe Reader for free here.

Alternate Language Materials
Disaster preparedness materials available in a variety languages to support the needs of the culturally diverse communities it serves.
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All of the topics listed above are also available electronically in Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Please visit the Alternate Language Materials section, on the right, to view them.

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If you are interested in sharing this important information with your organization, order these checklists in single-topic pads (tear sheets). They are available in legal-size pads of 50 sheets each and bundled in packages of 10 pads per package. All tear sheet pads are printed in a dual-language format, with English on one side and Spanish on the other, on heavy duty paper and in full color. Contact StayWell for more information.


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