Natural Disasters

Odds are good that Colorado won’t be subject to many of the disasters described below. But you may be traveling in areas that are, and chances are you may have friends or family in other parts of the country that can benefit from being informed and prepared.

Share the knowledge. The following links will take you to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) site:

• Earthquakes
• Extreme Heat
• Fires
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Wildfires
• Winter Storms and Extreme Cold

Here are some other useful links to agencies that provide guidance for responding to specific natural disasters:

• American Red Cross
• Colorado Division of Emergency Management
• Natural Hazards Center