The following downloads are more geared towards the local environment, meaning Wood Dale and the surrounding areas. Unless otherwise noted, all downloads are in PDF format followed by this symbol: .
 

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• Floods - The Awesome Power - A 16 page brochure from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Weather Service with information for before and after a flood.

• After a Flood - A 2 page flyer from the American red Cross with the first steps to be taken after a flood.

• Repairing your flooded Home - A 56 page guide from the American Red Cross for the aftermath of a flood.

• Thunderstorms - Are you ready? - A 7 page booklet from FEMA with information on thunderstorms.

• Winter storms and extreme cold - A 3 page booklet from FEMA with information on Winter storms and extreme cold.

Are you ready for...

The complete are you ready series of fliers for various natural emergencies.

• Are you Ready for a Thunderstorm? - A 2 page flyer from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Weather Service with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for a Winter Storm? - An 11 page booklet from the National Disaster Education coalition.

• Are you ready for extreme heat - A 6 page booklet from FEMA with information on extreme heat.

• Are you ready for a fire - A 2 page flyer from the American Red Cross and the National Fire Protection Association with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for a Wildfire - A 4 page flyer from the American Red Cross and the National Fire Protection Association with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for a Hurricane - A 2 page flyer from the American Red Cross, the National Weather Service and FEMA with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for a Tsunami - A 8 page flyer produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition (American Red Cross, FEMA, IAEM, IBHS, NFPA, NWS, USDA/CSREES, and USGS) with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for an Earthquake - A 2 page flyer from the American Red Cross, FEMA, and the USGS with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Are you ready for a volcano - A 2 page flyer from the American Red Cross and the USGS with basic tips and a checklist on things to do before.

• Mount St Helens - October 2004

  • Volcanic Ash - This 2 page flyer explains the origin of the ash, what it is made, and the health hazards associated with it.

  • Mount St. Helens - A 2 page flyer with an overview on the eruption and the damages caused.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

Scouting, Labor Unions and other volunteer or youth groups often need community service projects to satisfy one or more requirements for advancement through their own programs. AVERT has prepared the following plans to help your C.E.R.T. team develop your emergency/disaster cache while also providing volunteer and community service opportunities for others in your neighborhood.

• Building Backboards

• Building Shelves for your Emergency Equipment Cache

• Carrying injured persons - A seven page guide reprinted with permission from the Boyscouts with visual instruction for transporting injured people.

Parents

If there has been a disaster, especially smaller children are often very scared and nervous. One of the best things to do is to keep them occupied. The link below is to a coloring and puzzle book with the disaster theme. It also contains things little kids can do themselves before. Learning what to do in a game is the best way.

• ESP Activity Book for Kids - Link to the English version of the Activity book from the LA County Office of Emergency Management.