Be Prepared For Various Hazards

Learn About Common Emergencies in West Virginia: 

• Extreme Heat
• Floods
• Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Household Chemical Emergencies
• Home Fires
• Power OutagesPower Outages
• Severe Weather
• Snowstorms & Extreme Cold
• Thunderstorms & Lightning

Other Hazards:

Natural Disasters

• Avalanche
• Drought
• Earthquakes
• Hurricanes
• Landslides & Debris Flow
• Space Weather
• Tornadoes
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Wildfires

Human-Caused Disasters 

• Active Shooter
• Bioterrorism
• Chemical Emergencies
• ​Cybersecurity​
• Explosions
• Nuclear Explosion
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Radiological Dispersion Device
   

Public Health

• Pandemic

Stay Informed and know about different types of Emergency Alerts