Today's Preparedness Tip:

We cannot control the weather or prevent disasters from happening, but there are steps you can take to minimize risks from known hazards. Planning now can help save lives later. This site offers preparedness information and resources for the public in English and Spanish, and has sections for professionals and first responders.

Get ready for and respond to emergencies, prepare a supplies kit, make a disaster plan:
• Emergency Preparedness	• Response and Recovery

Learn more about natural and man-made disasters:
• Natural Disasters	• Pandemic Flu	• Bioterrorism
• Chemical Preparedness	• Radiological Preparedness	• Agroterrorism

Ready or Not? Have a Plan is a statewide campaign to help Texans prepare for emergencies. Key to the campaign is an interactive website, www.TexasPrepares.org and www.TexasPrepara.org in Spanish, where Texans can create a family emergency plan, build a customized disaster supplies list and get information about the threats we face.

Last Updated March 25, 2009