National Preparedness Month Guides


National Preparedness Month Guides Emergency Managers Families & Children Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Schools & Childcare Providers This resource guide is a collection of guides that PPN has shared this year on topics that are key to be prepared in the case of an emergency situation. Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) & Autism Resource Guide This guide provides resources and tips to help families of children with special healthcare needs, including those with autism, prepare for natural disasters. Suggested search terms: Disabled Children or Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Emergency Readiness These resources can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency. Suggested search terms: family emergency or disabled children and disaster planning Child and Youth Preparedness PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and caregivers to better prepare for unexpected events. Suggested search terms: disaster planning or youth preparedness Wildfire Resources Wildfire season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Suggested search term: wildfires Earthquake Preparedness Earthquakes happen quickly and can result in significant damage to property and people. This guide shares links that may be helpful for families to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake event. Suggested search term: Earthquakes Hurricane Season Preparedness Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts. PPN's Resource Central has resources to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Suggested search terms: hurricanes or disaster preparedness Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) & Autism Resource Guide This guide provides resources and tips to help families of children with special healthcare needs, including those with autism, prepare for natural disasters. Suggested search terms: Disabled Children or Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Emergency Readiness These resources can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency. Suggested search terms: family emergency or disabled children and disaster planning Child and Youth Preparedness PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and caregivers to better prepare for unexpected events. Suggested search terms: disaster planning or youth preparedness Wildfire Resources Wildfire season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Suggested search term: wildfires Earthquake Preparedness Earthquakes happen quickly and can result in significant damage to property and people. This guide shares links that may be helpful for families to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake event. Suggested search term: Earthquakes Hurricane Season Preparedness Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts. PPN's Resource Central has resources to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Suggested search terms: hurricanes or disaster preparedness

Emergency Managers Families & Children Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Schools & Childcare Providers

This resource guide is a collection of guides that PPN has shared this year on topics that are key to be prepared in the case of an emergency situation.

Disabled child in a wheelchair being helped by a special needs carer

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) & Autism Resource Guide

This guide provides resources and tips to help families of children with special healthcare needs, including those with autism, prepare for natural disasters.

Suggested search terms: Disabled Children or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Family Preparing Emergency Kit Together at Home

Family Emergency Readiness

These resources can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency.

Suggested search terms: family emergency or disabled children and disaster planning

mom with teen daughter using phone together at home

Child and Youth Preparedness

PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and caregivers to better prepare for unexpected events.

Suggested search terms: disaster planning or youth preparedness

Brush and Tree Landscape Burning with Flame and Smoke During California Wildfire

Wildfire Resources

Wildfire season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives.

Suggested search term: wildfires

Earthquakes happen quickly and can result in significant damage to property and people. This guide shares links that may be helpful for families to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake event.

Suggested search term: Earthquakes

Hurricane viewed over the earth from space

Hurricane Season Preparedness

Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts. PPN's Resource Central has resources to mitigate risks and safeguard lives.

Suggested search terms: hurricanes or disaster preparedness