We can't always predict what emergencies or disasters might happen, but we can help you be prepared and informed. The following information will help you protect yourself and your loved ones in an emergency situation.

Being Prepared

• Ready New York Emergency Preparedness Guide: This OEM guide helps New Yorkers prepare for all types of emergencies.
  Other languages: [Spanish] [Chinese] [Russian] [Haitian-Creole] [Arabic] [Urdu] [Korean] [Bengali] [Polish] [French]



• Don't Be Left in the Dark: Information about preparing for floods, storms and power outages.
  
  
• Ready New York Pets Guide: This OEM guide describes steps pet owners can take to make sure their pets are prepared for all types of emergencies.
  Other languages: [Spanish] [Chinese] [Russian]

Information for Kids & Teachers

• Ready New York: For Kids
  has games and brochures for kids of different ages in a variety of languages. There is also a teachers' guide for middle and high school educators.



• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  has a website for kids to learn about emergency preparedness.



• The U.S. Government site Ready.gov has a special website for kids: Ready Kids to help children learn about emergency preparedness.

Last Updated: March 6, 2012