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Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Resources 

Emergencies are unpredictable, but being prepared can make all the difference. In Arkansas, severe weather and power outages are common, and our free resources can help you take steps to protect your family and property.

Follow these five steps to ensure your family is ready:

  1. Discuss your options together. Plan for communication, sheltering, evacuation, meeting spots, and creating an emergency supply kit as a family. For detailed guidance, watch this helpful video.

  2. Consider specific needs of everyone in your household, including pets and anyone you care for. Identify essential items to maintain health and assign responsibilities.

  3. Write down key information (like phone numbers and addresses) and keep a copy in your emergency kit and in everyday places.
    In an emergency, it’s easy to forget important details.  and keep a copy in your emergency kit and in everyday places.

  4. Practice your emergency plan with all members of your household.

  5. Build your emergency supply kit. Be sure to store it for easy accessibility while protecting it from damage.  Consider having a second smaller kit in your car in the event you cannot make it home for your full kit.

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Financial Recovery

Recovering financially after a disaster can be overwhelming, but taking organized steps can help you regain stability. Here are some key actions to consider:

  • Document damages and expenses
  • Contact your insurance company
  • Apply for disaster assistance
  • Replace lost documents use our guide for help
  • Reassess your budget

Manage Financial Losses

Food Safety Tips

If you are experiencing a power outage, use these food safety tips:

  • Keep an appliance thermometer to monitor temperature.
  • Use coolers and group food together in the freezer.
  • NEVER taste food to check its safety—when in doubt, throw it out!

Download our publication on keeping food and water safe during power outages and floods.

Keep You Food Safe

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Emergency Meal Planning for Your Family

Being prepared with an emergency meal plan can help reduce stress during an emergency. Use our cookbook to plan and prepare 7 days' worth of meals and snacks for your family during emergencies, inclement weather, and natural disasters with our Resiliency Cookbook.

Download Resiliency Cookbook

 

Additional Emergency Resources

Source Title
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service How to Stay Hydrated During Emergencies - Family Consumer Sciences
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Biosecurity - Farm & Ranch
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Disaster Recovery - Environment & Nature
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness & Response for all Disasters
American Red Cross

Helping Those Effected by Disasters
National Biosecurity Resource Center Biosecurity Info for Animal Health Emergencies
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