Emergency Preparedness

Connect with resources to help you be prepared in case of emergency.

Updated April 22, 2025
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Prepared : a manual for surviving worst-case scenarios
Glover, Mike
Paper Book
Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today's paranoid survival...
The devil never sleeps : learning to live in an age of disasters
Kayyem, Juliette N.
Paper Book
An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management. The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things more...
How to prepare for climate change : a practical guide to surviving the chaos
Pogue, David
Paper Book
A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living...
The disaster-ready home : a step-by-step emergency preparedness manual for sheltering in place
Stewart, Creek
Paper Book
A complete, step-by-step manual for safely sheltering-in-place at home so you are prepared for any disaster or disease. If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no,...
I want to be a police officer
Driscoll, Laura
Paper Book
For the child who says, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a police officer. Police officers help to keep people safe. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a police officer? Join Eva as she...
Roto and Roy : to the rescue!
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
This rip-roaring rescue adventure series by bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker and award-winning artist Don Tate celebrates the teamwork of man and machine! When a flash flood threatens a nearby town, helicopter Roto and pilot Roy soar to the rescue! Quick--a...
Mixed-up. Emergency vehicles
Wilson, Spencer
Paper Book
This split-page book is perfect for young children. They will love to mix and match the emergency vehicles to make their own favorite vehicle. Hours of fun will be had, and it's bound to become a hit!​
Weather
Farndon, John
Paper Book
From wild tornadoes to blinding blizzards, learn what makes our climate and weather work in this stunning visual guide.Fiercer hurricanes, hungrier wildfires, flash floods, and desertification are becoming a part of daily life as our climate shifts and changes. Weather covers the most...
Firefighters
Murray, Laura K.
Paper Book
Hello, firefighters! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how firefighters help in an emergency. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what firefighters do, where they work, and how...
The big one : the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives
Rusch, Elizabeth
Paper Book
No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face--will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives? ...
Shelter (a True Book: Survival Skills)
Vukovic, Diane
Paper Book
Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in...
First aid
Crane, Cody
Paper Book
Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First...
The clean, green rescue!
Stevens, Cara J.
Paper Book
An all-new, environmentally focused hardcover storybook starring Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol! Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are always ready to recycle, reuse, and help the environment! Boys and girls ages 3-7 will enjoy this...
Helpers in your neighborhood
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Get to know the everyday heroes in your community! From firefighters to teachers, mail carriers to crossing guards, neighborhood helpers are all around. Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our communities. Perfect for...
Honk honk woo woo
Garcia, Emma
Paper Book
Oh no! It's an emergency!! Call the emergency vehicles and see them speed along to help save the day. A fun look at police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles that fascinate preschoolers, with sounds they can join in with.

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