Disaster preparedness issues are wide and cross-cutting. To present all the ways disaster preparedness can be involved in your program or initiatives, Preparecenter.org has compiled together themes and issues primarily presented for users who have little to some knowledge on the topic. For more advanced practitioners or researchers, the site also offers resources to help expand your research and knowledge.

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The image depicts disability inclusion during an emergency response situation, with an individual in a wheelchair being assisted by a Red Cross volunteer in a gymnasium temporarily converted into a shelter.
Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness
Avatar photo Adriana Mangones 10 Jul 2015
Disasters disproportionately impact persons with disabilities, leaving them more vulnerable to harm, loss, and disruption. Ensuring disability inclusi...
Drought
Avatar photo Adriana Mangones 17 Dec 2014
Drought is a long-lasting event triggered by a severe lack of precipitation that results in a water shortage. The far-reaching impacts of drought rang...
Red Cross volunteers train migrants in Bangladesh on first aid, early warning systems, and other skills so they can respond to flooding, cyclones, and other hazards.
Early Warning Systems
Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 24 Oct 2013
Early warning systems are an essential tool for risk management and disaster preparedness that help save lives and minimize the potential impact of di...
Disaster Preparedness Games
Avatar photo Jessica Ports Robbins 15 Oct 2013
Disaster Preparedness Games Introduction The American Red Cross’ International Services Department has teamed up with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Cli...
Disaster Law
Avatar photo Tommaso Natoli 08 Oct 2013
Disasters cause enormous human suffering and loss, but the right laws and policies can help keep communities safe and reduce disaster impact. Disaster...
People wade through floodwaters with umbrellas during Typhoon Yutu (Rosita) in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.
Disaster Risk Financing
Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 26 Aug 2013
Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) encompasses strategies, tools, and mechanisms that enable governments, organizations, and communities to secure funding ...