5 Steps to Preparedness

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National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) created a tool called How to Survive a Disaster in 5 Easy Action Steps: What you need to know. This tool walks families and individuals through the basic steps of identifying risks, staying informed, obtaining water and food, protecting yourself and your family by sheltering-in-place or evacuating, communicating with your family, and engaging with your community.

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Submitted Date: Jul 31, 2020 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Preparedness Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Toolkit

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