Emergency Preparedness Overview
The best way to handle an emergency is to prepare ahead of time. Use the resources in this section to learn how to:
- Get up-to-the-minute information.
- Make a family plan.
- Shelter in place or evacute.
- Report an emergency.
- Prepare for different types of emergencies.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
These brochures and guides will help you prepare:
- Disaster: A Citizen's Guide for Preparedness
- Hazardous cargo transportation rules
- Hazardous cargo transportation routes
- Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
- Sample emergency announcements (know what to listen for):
- General announcements to shelter in place or evacuate
- Pantex emergency announcement
- Pantex shelter in place announcement
- Pantex evacuation announcement
Learning about Your Community & Rights
As a member of our community, you should learn about your local risks (both from chemicals and weather) and your right to know about local chemical hazards. You should also prepare yourself and your children for the types of emergencies most likely to happen in our area.