Infographic: Prepare for Everywhere - Neighborhood Preparedness

Download Infographic PDF

Prepare for Everywhere: Neighborhood Preparedness

Planning before an emergency is the best protection for your family and community.

Healthy Communities

• Healthy communities more quickly and easily recover from disasters.
• These communities:
  • Have a High Vaccination Rate
  • Have Access to Medical Care
  • Practice Healthy Behaviors
  • Provide Mental Health Resources

Engage Your Community

• Start talking preparedness!
  • 53% of people receive preparedness information through conversations with neighbors, friends, or family.
• Meet Your Neighbors
  • Know who may need assistance during an emergency.
  • Create a community network to share updates on events and emergencies in your area.
  • After a disaster, check on your neighbors to make sure they are safe.

Think about emergency preparedness in every part of your community

• Neighborhood
• Place of Worship
  • Create an emergency preparedness group to lead emergency planning.
  • Talk to your local or state health department about becoming a triage center to distribute medical supplies and medication during an emergency.
  • Develop a plan for sheltering people during an emergency.
• Schools
  • Practice emergency response drills for different disasters.
  • Talk to parents about emergency communication during a disaster.
  • Share important emergency preparedness and illness prevention information.
• Mobile and Online
  • Join emergency alert networks that can send notifications directly to your computer and phone.
  • Talk to friends and family about different online or social media networks that you can use to let people know you are safe after a disaster.
  • Stay in touch! Teach loved ones how to text and use social media before a disaster strikes.

The First Responder is You

The true first responders in any emergency are the everyday people living and working in their communities.

• First Aid: Take training in first aid, CPR, or AED. Knowing how to spot symptoms and perform emergency aid can save a life.
• Donating Blood: 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives. Donate and help your community.
• Lend a Helping Hand: Help your community or neighbors clean up after a disaster, and reach out to those around you to provide emotional support. Disaster can be stressful, having someone to talk to can help.
• Volunteer: Become involved in your community’s emergency preparedness, contact your local:
  • CERT Team
  • Medical Reserve Corp
  • Red Cross chapter
  • Local community preparedness groups

For more information visit: emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness