Plan Ahead for Disasters
Talk with your family.
![Photo of a forest at night with the red-orange glow from a wildfire.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20171103030335im_/https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/hazard-homepage-images/Ready-homepage-wildfires-01.jpg)
![Photo of a man lying on the ground having a heart attack, while a woman on her cell phone tries to help him.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20171103030335im_/https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/hazard-homepage-images/Take_Action2.jpg)
Volunteer
Get involved in your community by taking action. Learn more about FEMA’s citizen responder oriented programming to help you and your community become more prepared today.
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Hurricanes
Prepare for hurricanes now. Know where to go if asked to evacuate quickly and how you and your family will get there.
Learn more![Photo of a flooded street.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20171103030335im_/https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/hazard-homepage-images/flood_hp.jpg)
Flooding
If you approach a flooded road or walkway, follow this rule: turn around, don't drown!
Learn More![Close up photo of a man in a blue shirt holding a smart phone.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20171103030335im_/https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/hazard-homepage-images/social_media_v1.jpg)