Disaster Preparedness
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Be Prepared
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services—water, gas, electricity, or telephones—were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Knowing what to do to protect yourself and your household is essential.
A recent national survey revealed that only 7 percent of Americans have taken the recommended actions to prepare for disasters. If you're in the remaining 93 percent, the American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter urges you to prepare for the unexpected.
Disaster Preparedness Begins at Home
There are three key steps that people must take to prepare themselves and their families for disaster. Click on each step below to learn more!
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