Be Prepared for Emergencies at Home
Emergencies that affect us at work can also affect us at home. Even if your family is not directly affected by a disaster, you may be asked to work longer hours or called in to work if a disaster affects the Vanderbilt campus. Make sure that your family is taken care of by developing a home emergency response plan.
Create Your Family's Emergency Plan
Dealing with Stress during an Emergency
If you have problems coping with the additional stress that arises during an emergency, help is available:
- Students can contact the University Counseling Center.
- Faculty and Staff can contact Work/Life Connections .
Additional Resources
- FEMA: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- FEMA: Food & Water - Preparing for a Disaster
- Ready.gov: Build a Kit, Make a Plan
- Ready.gov: Disasters and Emergencies, Be Informed
- CDC: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- CDC: Influenza (Flu), Free Resources
- CDC: Caring for Children in a Disaster
- CDC: Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness
- Red Cross: Prepare Your Home and Family
- Humane Society: Pet Disaster Preparedness