Tools and Resources
The American Red Cross has created this Disaster and Safety Library to assist you in preparing your home, school and workplace in the event of a disaster or emergency. Here you will find fact sheets, preparedness checklists, recovery guides and other helpful information to keep you informed and safe.
![People in chemical protective gear responding to chemical emergency](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240172_167x82-chemical-emergency.jpg)
![Boy walking across a field that has no grass because of a drought](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240173_167x82-drought.jpg)
![Red Cross disaster responder at site of earthquake searching for survivors](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240174_167x82-earthquake.jpg)
Earthquake
- Earthquake Safety Checklist
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Earthquake Safety Checkilst - Chinese
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - French
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Korean
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Earthquake Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![House under water after a flood](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240178_167x82-flood.jpg)
Flood
- Flood Safety Checklist
- Flood Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Flood Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Flood Safety Checklist - French
- Flood Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Flood Safety Checklist - Korean
- Flood Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Flood Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Flood Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
- Returning Home After a Hurricane or Flood
- Returning Home After a Hurricane or Flood - Spanish
- Repairing Your Flooded Home
- Repairing Your Flooded Home - Spanish
![Prevent and recover from the Flu](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8740096_167x82-flu-grey.jpg)
![Types of food that would be dangerous to eat after a power outage](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240198_167x82-food-safefty.jpg)
![Prepare for and recover from a heatwave](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8740097_167x82-heatwave-3.jpg)
Heat Wave
- Heat Wave Checklist
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - French
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Korean
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Heat Wave Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![Fireman and policeman at scene of highway emergency](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240200_167x82-highway-safety.jpg)
![Smoke detector detecting smoke](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240175_167x82-home-fire.jpg)
Home Fire
- Fire Prevention and Safety Checklist
- Fire Prevention and Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fire Sheet
- Candle Fires Fact Sheet
- Children and Home Fires Fact Sheet
- Cooking Fires Fact Sheet
- Fire Escape Planning Fact Sheet
- Holiday Home Fires Fact Sheet
- Home Heating Fires Fact Sheet
- Fire Safety Fact Sheet
- Smoke Alarm Fact Sheet
- Frequently Asked Questions
![Palm trees in a hurricane](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240286_167x82-hurricane.jpg)
Hurricane
- Hurricane Safety Checklist
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - French
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Korean
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Hurricane Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![Destroyed homes after a landslide](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240202_167x82-landslide.jpg)
Landslide
- Landslide Safety Checklist
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Landslide Safety Checklist - French
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Korean
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Landslide Safety Checklist - Vietnam
![Keep your pets safe during a disaster or emergency](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8740098_167x82-pet-safety-3.jpg)
Pet Safety
- First Aid Kit for Pets
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - French
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Korean
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist - Vietnam
![Learn more about preventing poisoning](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8740099_167x82-poisoning-3.jpg)
![Family in the dark with a lantern during a power outage](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240205_167x82-power-outage.jpg)
![Red Cross disaster responder at scene of terrorist attack](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240206_167x82-terrorism.jpg)
![Lightening striking a neighborhood](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240265_167x82-thunderstorm.jpg)
Thunderstorm
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - French
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Korean
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Thunderstorm Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![Red Cross emergency response vehicle at tornado disaster area](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240208_167x82-tornado.jpg)
Tornado
- Tornado Safety Checklist
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Tornado Safety Checklist - French
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Korean
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Tornado Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![Red Cross disaster responder holding little girl in arms at tsunami disaster area](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240209_167x82-tsunami.jpg)
![Volcano erupting](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240210_167x82-volcano.jpg)
![Three kids at a pool ready for swimming lessons](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240211_167x82-water-safety.jpg)
Water Safety
- Would You Know What to Do?
- Where Is It Safe to Swim?
- Home Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance and Safety
- Home Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance and Safety - Spanish
- Your Home Doesn't Come with a Lifeguard
- Life Jackets Aren't Just for Boats
- Swimming Safely in Lakes, Rivers and Streams
- Swimming Safely in Lakes, Rivers and Streams - Spanish
- It Only Takes A Moment
- Is Your Pool Safe?
![Red Cross disaster responder at wildfire response](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6240212_167x82-wildfire.jpg)
Wildfire
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - French
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Korean
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Wild Fire Safety Checklist - Vietnamese
![Learn more about preparing for and recovering from a winter storm](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121111132519im_/http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8740100_167x82-winter-storm-3.jpg)
Winter Storm
- Power Outage Checklist
- Frostbite and Hypothermia
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Arabic
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Chinese
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - French
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Haitian
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Korean
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Spanish
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Tagolog
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist - Vietnamese