Disasters

FEMA National Situation Updates (link). These updates include information and graphics gathered from a variety of sources including other federal agencies and departments, state and local government, and the news media.

Emergency Managers Weekly Report (link). This document provides news stories and brief updates on current/recent disaster situations and emergency management-related policy and activities.

Emergency & Disaster Information/Links 

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Joint Commission
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• National Weather Service (NWS)
• National Hurricane Center (NHC)
• National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities (resources in multiple languages)
• USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
• Ready.Gov
• Listo.Gov (Spanish)
• Disaster Dictionary
• Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
• Dare to Prepare and The Great Southern California ShakeOut

KCER is a proud member of the Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Month Coalition.

Please see our National Preparedness Month page for tools and resources.

En Español

Las necesidades y capacidades de cada persona son únicas, pero cada persona puede adoptar medidas importantes para prepararse para todo tipo de emergencias e implementar planes.

• Ancianos: http://www.listo.gov/america/getakit/seniors.html
• Para personas discapacitadas: http://www.listo.gov/america/getakit/disabled.html
• Cruz Roja Americana: http://www.cruzrojaamericana.org/index.asp
• Anuncios de servicio público sobre desastres naturales: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/psa/es/
• Protegiendo a su familia de los terremotos: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2007/41/index.html
• National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities (resources in multiple languages)