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General Emergency Preparedness: My Phone List (for kids) Family Phone List Emergency Evacuation Checklist Business Emergency Preparedness Checklist Emergency Supply Kit for home Emergency Supply Kit for a vehicle Play-it-Safe Activity/Coloring Book for kids Wireless Emergency Alerts See Something Say Something
Severe Weather: Tornado Safety Information Tornado Safety Fact Sheet Home Flooding Preparedness Vehicle Heat Safety Fact Sheet SWAW 2015 Information and Ideas Fact Sheet Winter Weather Winter Hazard Awareness Week Monday - Winter Storms Tuesday - Outdoor Winter Safety Wednesday - Winter Home and Fire Safety Thursday - Indoor Winter Safety Friday - Winter Driving and Travel For Your Home After A Storm Families and Children Sports and Activities Winter Travel
Severe Weather:
These fact sheets and other informational materials from HSEM are available as customizable Word documents by request.
Fact Sheet: Stay Cool TipsFact Sheet: Heat Wave Fact Sheet: How to Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fact Sheet: Preventing Mold in Your Home Fact Sheet: Preventing Asbestos Exposure in the Home Fact Sheet: Preventing Lead Poisoning In The Home Fact Sheet: Protect Your Home from Radon Fact Sheet: Frostbite and Hypothermia Awareness Fact Sheet: The Scoop About Snow Shoveling Video: Be aware of radon hazards in your home.
Dept. of Commerce Disaster Packet 2014
University of Minnesota Extension - Extreme Weather
Guide to Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities Emergency Preparedness: Addressing Disability Issues in the Workplace Toolkit
Fact Sheet: How Winter Storms Form Fact Sheet: NWS Winter Storm Warning Terms Fact Sheet: Winter Storms: Cold Fact Sheet: Wind chill Fact Sheet: Heavy Snow and ice Downloadable Chart: NWS Wind Chill Chart Heat Events Guidebook [PDF] - Environmental Protection Agency Heat Index Chart [PDF] - Courtesy of the National Weather Service - Chanhassen OfficeTornado FAQ online - history, science, forecasting, etc.. Lightning SafetyFloods: The Awesome Power“Watch Out…Storms Ahead” Owlie Skywarn’s Weather Book NOAA Winter Weather Resources NOAA weather radio information
Ready.gov - U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA “Ready” campaign. Find publications on family preparedness, including information for older persons, those with disabilities and other special needs, and pet owners.
Guide for Evaluating Severe Weather Shelter Areas in Buildings
Safe-a-Rooni – invites children to take a “safety safari” (‘cause it’s a jungle out there!)
Tornado Safety Checklist (English) Tornado Safety Checklist (Spanish) Flood Safety Checklist (English) Flood Safety Checklist (Spanish) Thunderstorm Safety Checklist (English) Thunderstorm Safety Checklist (Spanish) Winter Weather Safety Checklist (English) Winter Weather Safety Checklist (Spanish)
