US State and Territory Preparedness and Emergency Websites References
About ReadyWV. (2025). WV.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://ready.wv.gov/about_this_site/Pages/default.aspx
ADEM – Arkansas Department of Public Safety. (2025, April 21). Arkansas Department of Public Safety. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/
Be prepared | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. (2025). Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Department of Public Safety. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://dhsem.colorado.gov/info-center/preparedness-resources/be-prepared
Be Ready Utah | Helping you and your family prepare for emergencies. (n.d.). State of Utah. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://beready.utah.gov/
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services | California’s emergency services leader. (2025). Cal OES Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.caloes.ca.gov/
Creating a disaster resilient Montana. (n.d.). DES Montana Disaster & Emergency Services. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://des.mt.gov/Preparedness/Hazard-and-Disaster-Preparedness
CT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security | CT.gov. (2025). CT.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://portal.ct.gov/despp/services/emergency-management-and-homeland-security?language=en_US
DHS&EM | Resilience. (2025, April 2). Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://ready.alaska.gov/Plans/Resilience
Disaster preparation. (n.d.). NEMA.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://nema.nebraska.gov/disaster-preparation.php
DPS – Department of Public Safety – Emergency Preparedness – Department of Public Safety. (n.d.). South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.sd.gov/dps?id=cs_kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0043309&sys_kb_id=516c129d4721aa90237fbd51026d4381&spa=1
Emergencies and Disasters | South Carolina. (2025). State of South Carolina. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://sc.gov/residents/protecting-your-safety/emergencies-and-disasters
Emergency preparedness. (2023, October). New York State. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/
Emergency Preparedness | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. (2025, February 3). Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/emergency-planning/emergency-preparedness
Emergency Preparedness – Mississippi State Department of Health. (2024, July 30). MS Department of Health. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://msdh.ms.gov/page/44,0,122.html
Emergency Preparedness & Response | Florida Department of Health. (2025, April 21). Florida Health. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/index.html
Emergency preparedness and response. (n.d.-a). Health and Human Services North Dakota. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/epr
Emergency preparedness and response. (n.d.-b). MN Dept. Of Health. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/ep/index.html
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Center for | Department of Health. (2024, March 26). RI.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://health.ri.gov/emergencies/emergency-preparedness-and-response-center
Emergency Preparedness Rule | CMS. (2024, December 30). CMS.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/quality-safety-oversight-emergency-preparedness/emergency-preparedness-rule
Family Readiness Guide | Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). (2023, June 8). Alabama Public Health Center. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/cep/family-readiness-guide.html
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. (n.d.). Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://gema.georgia.gov/
Get ahead of what’s ahead. (n.d.). TexasReady.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://texasready.gov/
Get Prepared. (2025, June 30). Getprepared.in.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/
Home – Emergency.Louisiana.Gov. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://emergency.louisiana.gov/
Home page | Vermont Emergency Management. (2025). State of Vermont. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://vem.vermont.gov/
Individuals | VDEM. (n.d.). Commonwealth of Virginia. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare/individuals
Kentucky Emergency Management. (2022). Preparedness. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://kyem.ky.gov/Preparedness/Pages/default.aspx
KSReady | Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, KS. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.kansastag.gov/157/KSReady
Maine Emergency Management Agency. (2025, June 23). Maine.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.maine.gov/mema/home
Maryland.gov. (n.d.). Maryland Department of Emergency Management. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/home-12345.aspx
Michigan prepares. (2025). Michigan.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.michigan.gov/michiganprepares
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). SEMA State Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://sema.dps.mo.gov/
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management | ReadyNJ. (2025). State of New Jersey. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.nj.gov/njoem/
Oregon Department of Emergency Management : Oregon Department of Emergency Management : State of Oregon. (n.d.). Oregon Department of Emergency Management : Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.oregon.gov/oem/pages/default.aspx
Plan Ahead Nevada – preparedness information. (2021). Dem.nv.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://dem.nv.gov/preparedness/
Plan. prepare. Stay informed. | Ready NC. (n.d.). ReadyNC.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.readync.gov/
PREPAREDE – Delaware Disaster Preparedness. (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://preparede.org/
Preparedness. (n.d.). Washington State Military Department. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://mil.wa.gov/preparedness
Preparedness For Residents. (n.d.). Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://azdohs.gov/preparedness-residents
Preparedness for Residents – NMDHSEM. (2025, July 23). NMDHSEM. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.dhsem.nm.gov/preparedness-for-residents/
Preparedness information. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/public-resources/preparedness-information/
Public health emergency preparedness. (n.d.). Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/public-health-emergency-preparedness/preparedness
Puerto Rico Emergency Portal System. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.preps.pr.gov/en
Ready Illinois. (2025). Ready Illinois. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://ready.illinois.gov/
Ready Iowa. (2025). Ready Iowa. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://ready.iowa.gov/
Ready PA. (2025). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ready
Ready TN. (n.d.). TN.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.tn.gov/tema/ready-tn.html
ReadyDC. (n.d.). Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://ready.dc.gov/
ReadyNH.gov: Ready Take. Take Action. Welcome. (2025). State of New Hampshire. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.readynh.gov/
#ReadyOK. (2025). Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://oklahoma.gov/oem/readyok.html
ReadyWisconsin. (2025, July 17). ReadyWisconsin. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/
Safety tips for specific threats & hazards. (2025). Mass.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.mass.gov/safety-tips-for-specific-threats-hazards