Emergency Preparedness Resources

Will you be ready if there is an emergency?

BCHD encourages all City residents to learn more about the types of emergencies that can happen in Baltimore and how to become more prepared. Visit the pages and fact sheets below for information on how to prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies.  

Types of Emergencies:

Severe Weather/Natural Disasters including:

• Flooding
• Winter Storm
• Extreme Heat
• Tornadoes
• Hurricanes

Public Health Emergencies

• Pandemic Influenza
• Bioterrorism
• Chemical Emergencies
• Radiation Emergencies

Other Emergencies

• Power Outages

You can become more prepared by following these 3 steps:

• Make A Plan
• Build A Kit
• Help Each Other

Preparedness Resources for City Residents

• Baltimore City Health Department Health Services Card
• Plan 9 (English)
• Plan 9 (Spanish)
• Climate Change & Extreme Weather
• Climate Change & Extreme Heat
• Emergency Tool for Medical Device Users
• Home Care Patients Emergency Preparedness Guide
• Home Care Patients using power-dependent equipment preparedness guide

Preparedness Resources for City Businesses and Organizations

• Public Health Tips for Continuity of Operations
• Ready.gov/business
• fema.gov/continuity-operations
• baltimorecity.gov/emergency/about/be-prepared/resources
• disastersafety.org/open-for-business

Preparedness Resources for Special Populations:

For more preparedness information:

• NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation
• Ready.gov​
• CDC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage
• APHA Get Ready website
• Do 1 Thing.org
• A More Sustainable & Resilient Baltimore-Get Prepared Page
• Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management Preparedness page