Emergency Preparedness

Summer Safety

• Heat Safety Information and Tips
• Heat Disorder Symptoms

Storm Preparedness 

• Preparing for Floods, Power Outages, and Storms (.pdf)
• Flood Safety
• High Wind Safety
• Hurricanes
• Evacuation
• After the Storm

• Dutchess County Winter Heating Resource Guide
• HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program | Brochure (.pdf)
• Winter Safety Preparedness
• Preparing for Floods, Power Outages, and Storms (.pdf)
• Storm Response Tips (.pdf) - How the Public Can Help with Storm Response Efforts

• HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program
• Preparing for Floods, Power Outages, and Storms (.pdf)
  • When The Power Goes Out (.pdf)
• Flood Safety
• High Wind Safety
• Hurricanes
• Evacuation
• After the Storm

• Public Health Alerts, Updates and Advisories
• CDC Information Services
• Seasonal Flu Information
• Public Health Emergency Preparation
   

• Basic Preparedness Checklist (.pdf)
• Basic Emergency Kit, Go-Bag, First Aid Kit (.pdf)
• Earthquake Safety Checklist - FEMA (.pdf)
• Emergency Communication Plan (.pdf)
• Pets and Disaster Preparedness (.pdf)
• All Hazards Information

For additional emergency preparedness resources, please click on the following link to visit the New York State Aware Prepare.

Local resources include:
American Red Cross - The American Red Cross of the Mid-Hudson Valley is located at 103 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY.  They offer free personal preparedness training through the Be Red Cross Ready program, presented by CDPHP.  Visit the American Red Cross Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter website for more information.  The American Red Cross also provides information for businesses and for schools.

Dutchess County Emergency Response - In an emergency dial 911.  If you would like further information or resources on emergency preparedness, you may call the Dutchess County Emergency Response Department at 845-486-2080 or e-mail us at emergresponse911@co.dutchess.ny.us.