Home & Family: Preparedness

Tools to help families prepare for pandemic flu, including information on how to build an emergency kit, and develop a family emergency plan.

» Brochures

• It's Not Flu As Usual (Community Organizations)
  Preparedness information for community and faith-based organizations; 2 pages
  (County of Los Angeles Public Health)
   

• It's Not Flu As Usual (Individuals/Families)
  Information for families on pandemic influenza preparedness; includes a comparison of pandemic and avian flu; 2 pages (County of Los Angeles Public Health)
   

• Preparing for Pandemic Flu
  Information on what you can to do prepare for pandemic flu; 8 pages
  (Santa Clara County)
   

• Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans
  Brochure for senior citizens to help them prepare for an emergency; 2 pages;
  (U.S. Homeland Security)
   

• Protect Yourself Against Flu and Pandemic Flu
  Information for individuals on how to limit the spread of germs and build and emergency kit; 2 pages (CDPH) 

» Disaster Plans & Guides

• Emergency Disaster Plan
  Description of how families can create a Family Disaster Plan to be followed in an emergency; includes information on people with disabilities and pets; 13 pages
  (The National Disaster Education Coalition Washington D.C.)
   

• Family Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Guide
  Brochure that uses a large tree house to illustrate ways a family can be prepared for various types of emergencies; 2 pages (American Red Cross)
   

• Food and Water in an Emergency
  Information about how to prepare an emergency food and water supply; 16 pages (American Red Cross, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
   

• Food Supplies in Case of Disaster
  Recommended food items for your emergency supply (American Red Cross)
   

• Pandemic Flu Preparedness Materials
  Ordering information for multiple pandemic flu preparedness materials (Channing Bete Company®)
   

• Prepare at Home-Prepare for Disasters Before they Strike:
  Build A Disaster Supplies Kit
  Information on how to build an emergency kit for you and your family (American Red Cross)

» Fact Sheets

• Avian Flu Fact Sheet
  Summary of key facts on how avian flu is spread, symptoms your bird may show, and how transmission may be avoided; 1 page (Contra Costa Health Services)
   

• Family Preparedness Fact Sheet  En Español
  General background on pandemic flu, preparedness, and prevention; 2 pages (American Red Cross)
   

• Preparing for a Flu Pandemic Fact Sheet: Coping and Emotional Well Being
  Reference on what to expect during a flu pandemic; includes information on preparedness, coping strategies, and seeking help; 2 pages (American Red Cross)

» Tip Sheets

• Communicate
  Communication strategies to include in a family emergency plan
  (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
   

• Emergency Contacts Form
  Form that families can use to fill out their own emergency contacts list; 1 page
  (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
   

• Family Emergency Health Information Sheet
  Form to fill out as part of family preparedness plan; 2 pages
  (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
   

• Parent's Tip Sheet
  Quick reference guide for parents about flu home care, as well as general information about emergency supplies; 1 page (Contra Costa Health Services)