The Aging Services Division is taking steps to inform CT Residents on: 1) appropriate steps to prepare for an emergency and 2) reported emergent events.

 

"It is important that CT families take the time now and plan ahead to make sure every family member know what to do in the event of an emergency" Governor M. Jodi Rell said.  "While a natural disaster may not be something we can avoid, preparing now for it will help us to be ready if a catastrophe were to happen."

 

The "CT Guide to Emergency Preparedness" provides information on public health emergencies and how you and your family can prepare.  Please follow this link for the Guide. 

 

FEMA, in connection with Operation Hope & the Citizens Corps have made available the following publications designed to help Americans minimize the financial impact of a natural disaster or national emergency.

 

 

 

 

Links to other websites that can help you prepare for an emergency:

 

 

Or Call:

 

 

LEARN WHAT TO DO:

   *Floods: 

How can I prepare for or evacuate from a flood?  Please follow the below links for more detailed information on Floods as provided by the CCD.

 

 

*Winter Storms and Extreme Cold:  Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a major snowstorm or extreme cold. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.

 

How can I protect myself from winter storms and extreme cold?  Please follow the below links for more detailed information on Winter Storms as provided by FEMA & the CDC.

Please follow this link for the Centers for Disease Control "Extreme Cold Prevention Guide"

 

 

Please follow the below links for more detailed information on Hurricanes provided by FEMA.

AoA Highlights the Beginning of Hurricane Season to Remind Everyone to Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan.
      June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season in the United States. This season, which will last until November 30, is predicted to be "near normal," which means that we can anticipate some hurricanes to affect various regions of the United States. 

      The Administration on Aging (AoA) wants to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the best way to prepare for the potential threats that hurricanes or other  disasters can bring is to have a personal or family readiness plan.  If a hurricane or other disaster was approaching your community, would you and your loved ones be ready? Everyone, even, those living outside of hurricane-risk areas, should check personal preparations such as emergency kit supplies (enough to last at least 72 hours), note messages from local emergency officials, and rehearse emergency evacuation routes and family disaster plans. There is no better time to plan than now.
      Throughout this past year, AoA has been working with its federal, state and local partners to increase preparedness and response throughout the national aging services network in order to best care for those we serve. These conversations have been an opportunity to share important information about what has worked in past disasters and identify areas that are still in need of improvement.  When a disaster hits, AoA's network serves as trusted and courageous first responders, working in their states and communities to assist older adults who are impacted or who may be impacted.  We encourage everyone to contact their state, tribal and local offices on aging now to learn what their plans are for addressing the challenges that disasters can bring and how you can help to protect the lives of those you love.

 

To learn more about AoA's disaster preparedness efforts, visit: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Preparedness/index.aspx

 

For more preparedness information, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/