Hazards come in all shapes and sizes. From localized flooding to global pandemics; from a hazardous materials spill to terrorism. Planning for the unexpected can be a lot easier if you have an idea of what some of your local hazards are. Listed below are some of the more likely hazards our community might face.
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Active
Threat -
Air
Quality -
Boil Water
Advisory -
Cyber
Attack -
Disease
Outbreak/
Pandemic -
Drought
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Earthquake
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Extreme
Heat -
Flooding
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Hazardous
Materials
Incident -
Home
Fire -
Landslide
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Power
Outage -
Space
Weather -
Thunderstorms
& Lightning -
Tornado
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Volcano
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Wildfire
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Wind
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Winter
Weather
In addition, you might be travelling to placed where other hazards might occur and may have unique ways to get alerts and to protect yourself. Remember to be informed about the hazards you may face, whether it’s at home or on a trip. Ready.gov has great information about a wide variety of topics, but always check local resources as well. They can address how local communities are set to respond.