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 Psychological and Counseling Center.
- Faculty and Staff can contact Work/Life Connections and ask about Critical Incident Stress Management.
- FEMA: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Ready.gov: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed
- PandemicFlu.gov: Emergency Planning for Individuals and Families
- CDC: Emergency Preparedness and You
- Red Cross: Prepare Your Home and Family
- DisabilityPreparedness.gov: Personal Preparedness Planning
- Humane Society: Disaster Preparedness Resources for Animals