Emergency Preparedness

As Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, I am committed to ensuring that federal, state and local governments have the tools to meet their ongoing responsibility to improve our national emergency management system, and ensure that citizens are prepared for potential disasters.

To help in this effort, I am providing a list of resources to help you prepare and make plans in case of an emergency. I hope the message of civilian preparedness is one that you will share with your co-workers, friends, and family. Together we can make America safer.

CT Guide to Emergency Preparedness is provided by the State government of Connecticut to serve as a practical guide to emergency preparedness for Connecticut families.

Ready.gov is a Federal Government site with official information about National Preparedness Month. Ready.gov also includes links to asist individuals with disabilities and senior citizens, and contact information for Connecticut state/local civilian preparedness departments and groups.

FEMA guide: Are You Ready? is FEMA's most comprehensive guide to civilian preparedness. The guide can be read in chapters or as a PDF document. En Español.

30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness from the US Department of Homeland Security.

FEMA "Plan Ahead" is a general page provided by FEMA with informative links on preparing for all kinds of emergencies, both natural and man-made.

Connecticut Red Cross Chapters

• Connecticut Chapter, Farmington
• Greenwich Chapter, Greenwich
• Valley Chapter, Ansonia
• Middlesex Central Connecticut Chapter, Middletown