1. Disaster Preparedness Identifying Disasters and Emergencies Created by: Megan Brown

2. Types of Emergencies and Disasters What kind of emergency is this? What kind of emergency is this?

3. Terrorist attack A terrorist attack is a surprise attack involving the deliberate (or planned) use of violence against civilians because of political or religious reasons. A terrorist attack is a surprise attack involving the deliberate (or planned) use of violence against civilians because of political or religious reasons.

4. What natural disaster is in this picture?

5. Blizzard A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with high winds. A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with high winds. They are common in the wintertime in the Northeast U.S. and the Midwest (for example, New York and Minnesota). They are common in the wintertime in the Northeast U.S. and the Midwest (for example, New York and Minnesota).

6. What is this natural disaster?

7. Wildfire (or forest fire) A wildfire (also called a forest fire) is an uncontrolled fire, often occurring in forest areas but which can also burn houses or agricultural resources. They often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly, igniting brush, trees and homes. A wildfire (also called a forest fire) is an uncontrolled fire, often occurring in forest areas but which can also burn houses or agricultural resources. They often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly, igniting brush, trees and homes. Southern California suffers from wildfires in the dry autumn season. Southern California suffers from wildfires in the dry autumn season.

8. What kind of natural disaster is this?

9. Tornado A tornado is a powerful column of wind spiraling around a center of low atmospheric pressure. It looks like a large black funnel hanging down from a storm cloud. The narrow end will move over the earth, moving back and forth like a tail. A tornado is a powerful column of wind spiraling around a center of low atmospheric pressure. It looks like a large black funnel hanging down from a storm cloud. The narrow end will move over the earth, moving back and forth like a tail.

10. What is this emergency?

11. House fire House fires involve the burning of a structure where people live. Heat and smoke from fire can be more dangerous than the flames. Inhaling the very hot air can burn your lungs. It produces poisonous gases that make you disoriented and drowsy, so you may fall into a deeper sleep. House fires involve the burning of a structure where people live. Heat and smoke from fire can be more dangerous than the flames. Inhaling the very hot air can burn your lungs. It produces poisonous gases that make you disoriented and drowsy, so you may fall into a deeper sleep.

12. What is this natural disaster?

13. Volcano A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruption occurs. The burning material that comes out is called lava. A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruption occurs. The burning material that comes out is called lava. Active volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington. Active volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington.

14. What is this natural disaster?

15. Tsunami A tsunami (the “t” is silent when pronounced) is a series of large water waves in a large body of water (like the ocean). They are caused by many things, like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. A tsunami (the “t” is silent when pronounced) is a series of large water waves in a large body of water (like the ocean). They are caused by many things, like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

16. What natural disaster just happened in this picture?

17. Earthquake An earthquake is the sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. The location where the earthquake begins is called the epicenter. Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale. An earthquake is the sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. The location where the earthquake begins is called the epicenter. Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale.

18. What is this type of natural disaster?

19. Flood A flood results from days of heavy rain and/or melting snows, when rivers rise and go over their banks. Move to higher ground the moment you first notice a flood happening. A flood results from days of heavy rain and/or melting snows, when rivers rise and go over their banks. Move to higher ground the moment you first notice a flood happening.

20. What natural disaster is in this picture?

21. Hurricane A hurricane is a huge storm. It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph (miles per hour). A hurricane is a huge storm. It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph (miles per hour).