Disaster Preparedness

Get Your Community Ready

The Home Safety Council supports the efforts of community safety educators as they help families across the U.S. prepare for disasters. HSC is a member of the National Preparedness Month Coalition.

The Coalition of Organizations for Disaster Education, of which HSC is a member, has prepared an online, printable version of the Talking About Disasters: Guide for Standard Messages. This free guide is intended to help you provide disaster safety information to your community.

Free Downloadable Teaching Materials

Download the following materials to teach families in your community to work together to prepare for unexpected emergencies.

• Get Ready with Freddie! Program
• Communications Plan
• Prepare Ready Kits
• Interactive Slide Show
• Disaster Preparedness Pictograms
• Home Disaster Preparedness Reader
• Disaster Preparedness Mini-Poster
• Disaster Preparedness Booklet
• Disaster Preparedness Booklet (Spanish)

HSC Publications and Products

Members of the Expert Network may request free educational materials for the cost of shipping and handling only ($7.50 for 1-3 items). Learn More.