New campaign encourages Texans to prepare for any emergency
Ready or not, disasters happen. Do you have a plan? DSHS has launched a statewide emergency preparedness campaign to help Texans prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes, wildfires, terrorist attacks and disease outbreaks.
Key to the Ready or Not? HAVE A PLAN campaign is a new interactive website, TexasPrepares.org and 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. DSHS encourages all Texans to get ready. Visit TexasPrepares.org today and make your plan.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Health and safety info for families preparing for hurricane season. | En español

Emergency Preparedness

for: The Public | En español | Professionals | Responders

General disaster preparedness information; DSHS Fact Sheets; Family Preparedness Brochure; guides; checklists; Special Needs info; Disease Control Measures; Emergency Response policies; resources for Emergency Responders.

Natural Disasters

for: The Public | En español

	Preparedness for natural emergencies, including Heat, Flooding, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Extreme Cold Weather, and Wildfires.

Pandemic Flu

for: The Public | En español | Professionals | Responders

Flu and Pandemic Flu; Avian Influenza (Bird Flu); Pets and the Flu; Pandemic Flu planning and resources; DSHS Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan; Información en español.

Bioterrorism

for: The Public | En español | Professionals | Responders

General Bioterrorism information and resources; biological agent information for public and professionals; mail safety; videos; web links; Incident Stress Management; Biodefense and Bioterrorism for responders; Información en español.

Chemical Preparedness

for: The Public | Professionals

Chemical Preparedness resources and information. Detailed chemical agent information for professionals. Web links.

Radiological Preparedness

for: The Public | Professionals

Understanding Radiation; Radiation Emergency Preparedness; Information on Dirty Bombs. Links to: Radiological Emergency Response Health and Safety Manual; Military Medical Training Resources; Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook.

Agroterrorism

for: The Public | Professionals | The Industry

Food Safety and Security; Food Safety and Terrorism Texas Emergency Response Team (TERT) information, Animal Disease and Agroterrorism Fact Sheets.

Response and Recovery

for: The Public | En español | Professionals

Sections on: Recovering from the effects of disasters, Organizations and resources; Coping with the stress of disasters and terrorism; Children, terrorism, and disasters; Mass trauma and mental health.

Last Updated November 1, 2007