Getting Ready

Board of Health

Borough of Rocky Hill, New Jersey

Getting Ready

Be Prepared

Biological threat, blackouts, chemical threats, explosions, extreme heat, extreme cold, fires, floods, hurricanes, Influenza Pandemic, nuclear threat, radiation threat, thunderstorms, winter storms...

Photo: FEMA/Rob Melendez

Whether it's a winter storm, a flood, an epidemic or a terrorist attack,

there are things you can do to prepare.


		Get the information you need to be prepared. "You may need to survive on you own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer." From Ready.gov.

	Residents with Special Needs If you or someone you know would need special help in the event of an evacuation or disaster *sign up now with the* *New Jersey Special Needs Registry* It's free, it's confidential. For more information or to register click here

	Be Prepared to Take your Pets With You Responsible pet ownership means having a plan in place for your pets in case of disaster. Find out more >> *The Pet Disaster Planning Guide* for additional information on protecting pets during a disaster go to > Protecting Pets NJ Dept. of Agriculture

		Pandemic Flu What is Pandemic Flu? "A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population, begins to cause serious illness and then spreads easily person-to-person worldwide. A pandemic is determined by spread of disease, not its ability to cause death." From: http://www.Flu.gov/ >>Learn more<<


		Get Ready Get a kit Make a plan Be informed at >> Ready.gov

		Step By Step *The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Red Cross* have teamed up to answer common questions and provide guidance on the steps you can take now to protect yourself and your loved ones. Go to >> Emergency preparedness and You.

	Do More *Citizen Corps* asks you to take the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety. Learn how Citizen Corps is there for all of us during emergencies at >> Citizen Corps

Medical Reserve Corps The Somerset County Health Department is seeking volunteers to assist essential personnel and emergency response professionals and facilities in the event of a large-scale local public health disaster. Retired and active medical, allied health professionals and other non-medical volunteers are encouraged to apply. Find out more.