Being prepared is the best way to protect yourself and your family against disasters, including public health emergencies like pandemic flu. Because nobody knows when the next disaster will happen, it’s important to get prepared now.
Types of Public Health Emergencies
Public health emergencies can include either natural or man-made disasters. It’s important to learn about the different
types of emergencies in order to be better prepared.
Natural disasters include naturally occurring diseases such as outbreaks of pandemic flu and other disease outbreaks as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods and other disasters that can have an impact on the health of residents.
Man-made disasters can include either an intentional or an accidental release of biological, chemical or radiological agents that can cause serious illness or even death in some cases. For more information and fact sheets on the different types of public health emergencies, click on the program resource links.
Get Prepared
The best way to deal with a disaster—whether it is an earthquake, flood, or wildfire—is to be well prepared and well informed. This includes having a family emergency plan in place, having an emergency supply kit ready-to-go with enough water, food and medical supplies for you and your loved ones, and knowing where to get critical emergency information. Here’s
what you can do:
- Make a family emergency plan and share it with your family.
- Put together an emergency supply kit.
- Watch local news and stay informed - go to AlertSCC and register today to receive local emergency information and notifications.
Remember, planning ahead can help keep you and your family safe if there’s a public health emergency.
Click on the program resources for more information on the different types of public health emergencies and additional resources.