Individual emergency preparedness

Individual emergency preparedness encompasses steps that individuals, households, and neighborhoods can take in response to terrorism, natural disasters or industrial accidents, especially when emergency services are overwhelmed. Various preparations can be useful whether the threat is natural, accidental or deliberate. They broadly fall into evacuation, shelter-in-place, and active mitigation.

Active mitigation
While many mitigation measures take specialized equipment and training, there are others that can be carried out with forethought and small investments.