When we’re planning a trip, most of us would rather think about where we’re going, what we’re going to see and where we’re going to eat than what could go wrong. But emergencies can happen anywhere, and being prepared can make a stressful situation a little easier to handle.
Whether it’s severe weather, a natural disaster, a medical emergency or another unexpected situation, it helps to know where to turn for reliable information.
I’ve gathered some travel alerts, emergency preparedness information and trusted resources below so you’ll know where to look if you need them.
(And if you know of a helpful resource I should add to the list, please let me know.)
| TRAVEL ALERTS & WARNINGS | U.S. Passports & International Travel |
| STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) | Enroll when traveling internationally |
| EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KITS | General Checklist for a Do-It-Yourself Emergency Kit |
| Ready Made Emergency Kits - Amazon | |
| Ready Made Emergency Kits - American Red Cross | |
| Ready Made Emergency Kits - Emergency Case | |
| WHAT TO DO IN WEATHER-RELATED EMERGENCIES: | Drought |
| Earthquakes | |
| Explosions | |
| Extreme Heat | |
| Floods | |
| Hurricanes | |
| Landslides & Debris Flow | |
| Power Outage | |
| Severe Weather | |
| Snowstorms & Extreme Cold | |
| Thunderstorms & Lightning | |
| Tornadoes | |
| Tsunamis | |
| Volcanoes | |
| Wildfires | |
| WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF: | Active Shooter |
| Bioterrorism | |
| Chemical Emergency | |
| Nuclear Blast | |
| OTHER RESOURCES | American Red Cross |
| Department of Homeland Security | |
| FEMA | |