Get the facts you need — before, during, and after a disaster or emergency situation. As the nation's preeminent preparedness and safety training organization, the American Red Cross developed the following emergency-specific checklists using the latest research, science, best practices and expert opinion.

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• Be Red Cross Ready (general preparedness) (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Coping with Shelter-in-Place Emergencies (English pdf
• Earthquake Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Fire Prevention & Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Flood Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Flu Checklist (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Heat Wave Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Home Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance and Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Hurricane Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Hurricanes and the Oil Spill in the Gulf (English pdf
• Landslide Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Oil Spill Checklist (English pdf)
• Staying Hopeful (English pdf)
• Pets and Disaster Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Power Outage (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Returning Home after a Hurricane or Flood (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Swimming Safely in Lakes, Rivers and Streams (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Taking Care of Your Emotional Health after a Disaster (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Taking Care of People with the Flu (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Thunderstorm Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Tornado Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Wild Fire Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)
• Winter Storm Safety (English pdf | Spanish pdf)