storm preparedness
Pre-emergency safety measures
Storm preparedness is the state of being ready for severe weather events—hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, or other dangerous storms.
It typically involves stocking emergency supplies, securing property, and having evacuation plans: The city's storm preparedness was tested when the hurricane made landfall.
Government agencies often issue storm preparedness guidelines before hurricane season.
- flashlightsPortable battery-powered lamps
- evacuation routesPlanned emergency exit paths
- shelter in placeEmergency stay-inside order
- sandbagsFilled sacks for barriers
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
bottled water · canned goods · public service announcements · drainage systems · contingency plans · community workshops · emergency drills · flood barriers · risk assessment · first aid kits · generators · power outages · duct tape · early warning systems · weather radio · blankets · medical prescriptions · emergency contacts
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Organized aid after catastrophe
disaster recovery · emergency response · disaster relief · cleanup efforts · rebuilding
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Lacking readiness beforehand
unreadiness · unprepared · negligence · complacency · vulnerability
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