Be disaster ready.

 Create an emergency plan, including plans for evacuation or sheltering in place:

• Know if you are in a flood zone. Take steps to protect your property, and if at risk for flash flooding , watch for warning signs like heavy rain.
• If you or someone in your household has medical or functional needs that would place you at higher risk during an emergency event, sign up for the New Hanover County Special Needs Registry.
• Have a communication plan with your household that includes how you’ll get in touch should a disaster strike. 

 Build an emergency supply kit with enough supplies for 7 to 10 days for each household member, including pets:

• Consider family members’ specific needs like medication and dietary restrictions.
• Include pets in your emergency planning and kits.
• Keep important documents in a safe place or create password-protected digital copies. 

 Learn about hazards that could impact our area:

• Register for emergency alerts by phone, text or email
• Sign up for New Hanover County emergency news updates
• Subscribe to National Weather Service updates
• Follow vetted and accountable sources on social media, like New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, United Way of the Cape Fear Area, Support the Port and other New Hanover Disaster Coalition community partners.

• Meet Ready Wrigley, the preparedness pup.
  • The CDC has put together information to help have conversations with children about disaster preparedness and recovery with the help of our friend Ready Wrigley.
• For Teachers and Childcare workers
• Ready.gov/kids
• Resilient Children Resilient Communities Toolbox
• Digital Resources for Students with Autism

• Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness
• Ready.gov for individuals with disabilities
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder

• New Hanover County Special Needs Registry
• Ready.gov/seniors