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Disaster/Hazard Prevention and Preparedness

Ready Virginia

 

Ready Virginia is a statewide public education effort to prepare Virginians for all hazards, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

Ready Virginia encourages Virginians to do three things to prepare for emergencies:

 

  • Get an emergency supply kit
  • Make an emergency plan
  • Stay informed about the hazards that could impact Virginia

    • Virginia Department of Health

     2008 Hurricane Season materials and links

    Pandemic influenza materials

    APHA's Get Ready Campaign
    Extensive materials are available in English and Spanish through the Get Ready website. Public health practitioners are encouraged to download and print the materials for distribution, and they are designed so you can add your own logo.

    Materials in Spanish

    Extensive emergency preparedness materials in Spanish from North Carolina and pandemic influenza information from the federal government.
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