Why We Prepare

How We Prepare

Safety and Hazards

Resources

Links to Preparedness Resources

The following list provides links to informational sites maintained by government agencies and professional organizations.

General Information

• Ready.gov (DHS site)
• King County - Emergency and Disaster Preparation Tips
• Earthquake Country Alliance - Seven Steps to Survive
• Ready.gov - Earthquakes
• FEMA - Earthquake​
• American Red Cross- Earthquake
• Puget Sound Energy (PSE) - Earthquake Safety and Preparedness

Weather-Related

• Take Winter by Storm
• NOAA - Winter Safety
• PSE - Storm Safety
• American Red Cross - Winter Storm Safety

Kit Building

• American Red Cross - Disaster Preparedness Calendar for Kit Building
• CDC – Family Emergency Kit Checklist
• NOAA - Kits for Home, Work, Vehicles, Pets
• FEMA - Emergency Supply List

​Forming a Neighborhood (Block) Group​

• U.S. Department of Justice Neighborhood Watch Manual
• ​Map Your Neighborhood

​Making a Plan

• American Red Cross - Make a Plan
• Ready.gov​​

Receive Alerts

• Alert King County​​
• Severe Weather Alerts​
• Nextdoor.com

Training

• American Red Cross
• ​Bellevue Community Emergency Response Team
• Stop the Bleed
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

​Other

• Bellevue Fire Department Home Safety Checklist
• American Red Cross - Terrorism Safety Tips
• DHS - Active Shooter Preparedness
• EPA - Air Now
• WA Dept of Health - Air Pollution and Health

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