"Don't Be Scared!" "Be Prepared!"

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"Don't Be Scared!" "Be Prepared!"

A disaster or emergency may strike with little or no notice, while most people realize this fact, most are not as prepared as they should be. During a disaster or emergency the emergency response forces in your area are going to be overwhelmed with calls for service, attempting to save life and property. While the emergency response agency's job is to protect the people they serve, there are instances where you, yes you, could help yourself, freeing up emergency response forces for individuals and families who were not as fortunate. We all have a responsibility to help ourselves and be prepared. We are not asking you to go it alone, and we are certainly not asking you to not call for help when you really need it, what we are asking is that you prepare yourself and your family. Develop a family disaster plan, and put together some supplies in case of an emergency. Look to the pages concerning family planning and disaster supplies to begin this planning process. Please help make the job of the emergency responder easier, by being prepared, not scared!

Sheltering in Place Questions? Click here to learn more about sheltering in place!

Historically, flooding has caused the more damage, than any other hazard that Ashland, Boyd County and Catlettsburg face. Click here to learn more about preparing for flooding.

Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Hazardous Materials are used, stored, manufactured or transported through Ashland, Boyd County and Catlettsburg everyday. Even though most companies and users of these hazardous materials spend a lot of time with safety programs, accidents do happen. The threat of chemical or biological terrorist attack is a real risk throughout the country. What most people do not understand, these chemical and biological weapons, are hazardous materials, even though we have a separate terrorism preparedness page, many of the techniques and facts you need to know can be found in the hazardous materials section, click here for Hazardous Materials Preparedness Information.