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Specific Issues
Updated: August 27, 2011

Earthquakes & Landslides

Earthquake Safety Checklist American Red Cross (also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese) PDF File

Floods & Tsunamis

Hazards: Floods And Flash Floods FEMA

Hurricanes

Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City New York City Office of Emergency Management (also in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Yiddish) PDF File

Oil Spills

What to Expect from the Oil Spill and How to Protect Your Health CDC

Power Outages (Blackouts)

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly CDC (also in Spanish, Vietnamese)

Storms: Thunder & Lightning

Thunderstorms and Lightning: The Underrated Killers National Weather Service PDF File

Storms: Winter

Hazards: Severe Winter Storms FEMA

Tornados

Tornadoes: Being Prepared CDC (also in Spanish)

Volcanos

Key Facts About Volcanic Eruptions CDC

Weather Extremes: Heat

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Extreme Heat CDC (also in Spanish)

Weather Extremes: Cold

Staying Safe in Cold Weather American Red Cross

Wildfires

Are You Ready?: Fires FEMA

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