This page will be devoted to local/regional disaster preparedness information issues.  Bookmark this page to get the latest weather warning, to see if the Brandywine River might flood or to obtain information on what to do in a disaster. 

Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness

As the most comprehensive guide to personal emergency preparedness published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Are You Ready? will help individuals prepare themselves and their families for disasters. 

Latest Weather Info:

Latest Radar from National Weather Service - Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Weather/Warnings from National Weather Service

Storm Display Warning

Live Doppler 10,000  

Philadelphia Radar Summary

Latest Hurricane Info from Hurricanes2002.com 

Fire Weather Forecasts - NOAA  

Current Flood/Streamflow: 

Brandywine River Flood/Flow Monitor in Chadds Ford  

Chester Creek  Flood/Flow Monitor in Aston

East Branch of Brandywine - South of Downingtown  

West Branch of Brandywine - S. of Coatesville (Modena)

Bioterrorism Information Resources: 

Center for Disease Control & Prevention

John Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies

St. Louis University - Center for the Study of Bioterrorism

American Academy of Pediatrics - Children Terrorism & Disasters  

PA Dept of Health - Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorist

Food & Drug Administration

Red Cross Disaster Preparedness:

Family Disaster Plan (PDF)

Disaster Supplies Kit (PDF)

Emergency Preparedness Checklist (PDF)

Food and Water in an Emergency (PDF) 

Your Family Disaster Plan

Disaster Supplies Kit