To explore publications, documents, websites, games and more, check out any of the sections below.
Whether for your home, office, school or vehicle- it’s important to have an emergency supply kit ready. To prepare for a disaster that happens while at home, many individuals and families stock their "emergency kit" with food, water, tools, batteries and more. For times when disasters strike while at work, school or even out running errands, a more compact and portable "go bag" can be filled with emergency supplies. For more information on what to put in a go bag or emergency kit, check out the links below.
Individuals, couples and families alike should create a "disaster plan" for themselves and their households. Folks may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it's important to know how you'll contact each other and reconnect if separated. Disaster plans don't just outline the communications plan for your household; they also help you to plan for evacuations, sheltering in place, and family safety during disasters. For more information on making a disaster plan, visit FEMA's Make a Plan website, the American Red Cross's make a plan website, and the Family emergency preparedness planning site.
There's never a better time for kids and youth to learn about disaster preparedness! FEMA's Ready Kids website has some amazing resources like coloring books, activity books, online games, and printable games. Check out the links below for more resources for kids.
Games & Activities for Kids
Disaster Information for Kids
From early learning facilities all the way to higher education, schools, colleges, universities and other learning arenas need to prepare and plan for disasters. Teachers and educators alike have a heavy workload as it is, so it's important that parents, guardians, community members and the like take an interest in supporting school preparedness. To learn more about how you can help, see the resources below.
Does your workplace have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)? Do you know what the evacuation plan is for your office? Are you familiar with your employer's "Active Shooter" plan? Take some time to ask your employer about emergency and disaster preparedness resources at your place of work. To learn more about how your employer can prepare more comprehensively, visit FEMA's Ready Business website, or check out the links below.
Our seniors and elders are some of the most precious members of the community. In fact, many older residents have personally experienced national disasters, and could teach younger folks a thing or two about disaster preparedness. Nevertheless, it is important to empower seniors to prepare themselves, their spouses and their pets for disasters. For more information on preparedness for older adults, visit FEMA's Ready Seniors website, or check out one of the links below:
During a disaster, individuals with access and functional needs may require special assistance from the emergency management system. Planning ahead of time ensures that individuals with access and functional needs are prepared for disasters, and that community members and emergency management entities incorporate planning elements for such individuals. For more information, visit the links below.
From a natural disaster to unexpected emergencies in the home, the need to plan, practice, and store away information and materials specific for the deaf and hearing impaired is crucial. During an emergency, planning for the communication needs of someone with a hearing loss might help reduce stress and also save a life. To learn more about preparing for disasters for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired, visit the links below.
Emergencies or disasters can happen with or without warning. If you need dialysis, having power and water, transportation, or supplies will be crucial. Some emergency situations may make it impossible to get to your dialysis facility or give yourself dialysis. It is important to be prepared:
If you are a patient affected by a natural disaster, and need assistance or are having difficulty contacting your dialysis clinic, call the KCER Hotline: 866.901.3773. Visit the KCER website for updates, support, and resources.
For most individuals and families, pets (and even livestock) are considered to be a part of the family. Just as individuals and families plan to have food, water and other resources on hand during a disaster, pets and livestock require such planning as well. To learn more about how to best prepare for your domestic or farm animals, check out FEMA's Pets and Animals preparedness website or visit the links below.
The most spoken non-english languages in the greater Spokane Region include Spanish, Russian, Marshallese, and Vietnamese. To ensure that these cultural and language populations have access to emergency and disaster preparedness resources, a collection of language specific resources are provided below.
If you have questions or comments, please contact:
Sarah Nuss
Director of Emergency Management, City of Spokane
snuss@spokanecity.org
