Emergency Resources
Emergencies and disasters can strike at any time without warning. Educating yourself about the warning signs and preparing for emergencies are the best ways to minimize damage and injuries. The following links will provide more information about emergencies and guides for preparation.
Emergency Phone Numbers at meritcare.com
Meritcare.com
During an emergency it is important to have phone numbers readily available. Visit
meritcare.com to help compile your list.
Family Preparedness Guide
MeritCare has assembled an emergency planning guide because we care about you and your family and want to assist you in preparing for disasters or emergencies. Read more in our
Family Preparedness Guide 
.
Family Disaster Plan
Please review the
Family Disaster Plan and make arrangements to prepare your family in case of a disaster or emergency.
Emergencies in Cass and Clay Counties
CityOfFargo.com
The Emergencies in Cass and Clay Counties guide includes information for preparing for emergencies. It provides information specifically for residents of Cass and Clay counties. It also offers information about natural disasters, weather-related emergencies, public health and other emergencies.
Emergencies when Traveling Abroad
U.S. State Department
Find out how to prepare for a crisis while traveling abroad in this U.S. State Department guide including: where to get help in a foreign country, how to prepare for an emergency, and how to get help for American victims of crime overseas.
Extreme Heat
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a prevention guide for promoting your personal health and safety during times of extreme heat.
Fire
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration guide includes information to help you protect your family from fire. Learn more about smoke alarms, residential fire sprinklers, escape planning, consumer product recalls, fire safety tips and what to do after a fire.
Flooding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
During a flood and its aftermath, this site shares some of the basic facts to remember that will help protect your personal health and safety.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A guide on what to do preparing for a flood, during and after a flood.
General Emergency Information
Animals and Disasters
This guide offers advice and resources available to help you prepare and respond to the emergency needs of your animals during disasters.
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education helps schools and communities prepare for potential emergency situations. This online guide is designed to be a one-stop shop to provide school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.
Health Emergency Information at Meritcare.com
Meritcare.com
Prepare for a health emergency before it occurs with the help of
meritcare.com. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn.
Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) backgrounder for a nuclear power plant emergency is a preparation guide and includes information about what to do if you are alerted about a nuclear power plant emergency.
Terrorism
The Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security's site,
ready.gov, contains information about preparing for, planning for and educating yourself about terrorism. Included is a list of supplies needed for assembling an emergency kit, how to plan what you will do in case of an attack, and information about specific types of terrorism attacks.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention guide includes information about what to do when a hazardous chemical has been released. Information is relevant to both intentional and accidental releases of harmful chemicals.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guide offers information about the nature of terrorism attacks and what to do in case of an attack.
Thunderstorms and Lightning
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a fact sheet providing information about safety before, during, and after thunder and lighting storms.
Tornado
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers safety tips while preparing for, during and after a tornado hits.
Wildfires
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guide is a compilation of information including preparation for and protection from wildfires.
Winter Weather
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a guide for safety during extreme winter cold weather. Information includes how to prepare for extreme cold, how to monitor yourself, how to stay safe and cold-weather emergency health risks.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency guide includes information about how to prepare for cold weather and winter driving conditions, how to respond to them and reducing the dangers caused by winter storms.