Are You Ready?

WHY SHOULD I PREPARE?

Everyone should have a plan.
 

Disasters come in many forms; explosions, hurricanes, tornadoes, and others. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany these disasters. Individuals, families, and communities should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a tornado. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare makes any crisis more manageable. 

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START PREPARING TODAY

Take these three simple steps to prepare --

Get a Kit - 
Assemble a collection of first aid supplies, food, water, medicines, and important papers that can sustain you and your family until the emergency passes.

Make a Plan - You and your family members may not be together when an emergency strikes. Planning ahead will improve your chances of keeping in touch, staying safe, and quickly reuniting.

Be Prepared - Anticipate emergencies most likely to affect you and your family. This guide will help you think through the basics of preparing yourself and your family for all hazards.

Monthly Outlook

January's outlook

Welcome to the New Year! This January, we’ll be jumping right into our resolutions. We’ll be discussing the very foundations of preparedness, such as home insurance, emergency preparedness kits, evacuation, etc. Stay tuned, even if you’ve already got all these basic steps down, because continuous updating and evaluation of your preparedness is important. Additionally, it’s still the coldest time of year, so we’ll continue focusing on winter weather and extreme cold preparedness. This includes home fire avoidance from things like portable heaters, fireplaces, and the like.

For detailed information on seasonal safety, we recommend checking out these pages:

Winter Weather - Air Force Be Ready > Disasters/Emergencies > Natural Disasters > Winter Storm and Extreme Cold

Home Fires - Air Force Be Ready > Disasters/Emergencies > Man-Made Incident > Home Fires

 

 

 

 

Handouts

Link to Print Sheets - Adults

Kids Activity Sheets

Link to Print Sheets - Kid and Preteen

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Contact Information

AFCEC/CXR
139 Barnes Drive, Suite 1 
Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5319
1-850-283-6995

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Date Last Reviewed

This page was last reviewed on 06 January 2026.