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Being prepared for an emergency is as simple as planning ahead. This starts with thinking about your daily activities, your loved ones, and how a disaster would change the way you navigate daily life.
Below are a few resources to help you understand how you can be prepared and stay safe during an extreme weather event.
Make a plan: A tool to help you get organized BEFORE an extreme weather event occurs.
Stay informed: Sign up for Detroit 365 Alerts to stay informed about emergencies in your neighborhood.
Flooding Preparedness Guide: Learn how to prepare for and recover from flooding.
Hot Weather Resources: Stay safe during extreme heat.
Winter Weather Resources: Prepare and recover from snow, wind, and ice storms.
Severe Storms + Power Outages Guide: Learn how to prepare for and recover from power outages.
Poor Air Quality Guide: Learn how to navigate poor air quality days.
CERT Training Information: Become a Certified Emergency Response Technician.
Preparing Your Home: Cold Months : Learn about roof ice dams, winter hazards, and how to stay safe
Preparing Your Home: Warm Months: Learn about how to stay safe from climate events during the summer months.
Additional Resources
Wayne County Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
State of Michigan Emergency Management & Homeland Security Department
FEMA
American Red Cross
Ready.gov
National Weather Service
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
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