Better Safe than Sorry

Today’s guest blog is by Gwen Camp, director of FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division, which organizes America’s PrepareAtho...

CDC superdog teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters

Ready Wrigley Dogs have always been a human’s best friend, but who knew they could also help kids prepare for emergencies? The Centers for D...

New video game helps kids get ready for disasters

Are you a disaster hero? You can become one with a new game from the American College of Emergency Physicians. Disaster Hero is an online g...

Drop, cover and hold on: Tomorrow is the Great Central U.S. Shakeout!

At 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, more than 2 million Americans in nine central U.S. states will drop to the ground and hold on. No, it’s not a new da...

More than 13 million people are getting ready for earthquakes this week

What are you doing Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18 a.m. local time? Get Ready and APHA will join more than 13 million people around the world to...

My Get Ready Story: Being prepared, no matter where you live

As a part of National Preparedness Month , APHA’s Get Ready campaign asked people to share their preparedness stories with us. Cyndi H., of ...

Get ready for an earthquake: It’s the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!

Are you ready for an earthquake? If you live in the Central United States, tomorrow is a great opportunity to practice your preparedness ski...

Don't Panic!

Blimey there's so much to worry about isn't there? Getting skewered on the way to the pub (or more likely coming back), getting so i...