Disaster Preparedness | Prepare for Disasters | American Red Cross

Types of Emergency

People in chemical protective gear responding to chemical emergency

Chemical Emergency

Boy walking across a field that has no grass because of a drought

Drought

Red Cross disaster responder at site of earthquake searching for survivors

Earthquake

Smoke detector detecting smoke

Fire

House under water after a flood

Flood

Learn to prevent and recover from the flu

Flu

Types of food that would be dangerous to eat after a power outage

Food Safety

Learn how plan for and recover from a heatwave

Heat Wave

Fireman and policeman at scene of highway emergency

Highway Safety

Palm trees in a hurricane

Hurricane

Destroyed homes after a landslide

Landslide

Learn how to keep your pets safe during a disaster or emergency

Pet Safety

Little girl sneaking into cabinet of cleaning products that could poison her

Poisoning

Family in the dark with a lantern during a power outage

Power Outage

Red Cross disaster responder at scene of terrorist attack

Terrorism

Lightening striking a neighborhood

Thunderstorm

Red Cross emergency response vehicle at tornado disaster area

Tornado

Red Cross disaster responder holding little girl in arms at tsunami disaster area

Tsunami

Volcano erupting

Volcano

Three kids at a pool ready for swimming lessons

Water Safety

Red Cross disaster responder at wildfire response

Wildfire

Learn how to prepare for and recover from a winter storm

Winter Storm