Emergency Preparedness Resources: Next Steps
Become a HAM Radio Operator
Amateur Radio, also known as HAM radio (ham radio) is mostly seen as a hobby. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, without the Internet or cell phones. However, in times of emergency, it can be a lifeline.
- Amateur Radio: Licensing, Education & TrainingLearn how to get an Amateur Radio license. You can also help others get licensed or teach using ham radio. When all other communication systems are down, you can still keep in touch with family, neighbors, and emergency services.
- HamStudy.org: Cutting edge amateur radio study toolsFree ham radio flash cards, practice tests, and question pools as well as introduction to ham radio and explanations for questions.
Join your Neighborhood Emergency Response Team
Neighborhood and Community Emergency Response Teams (NETs and CERTs)
Resources for NET Volunteers -- Find information about operations, training, reference documents and more.
Become a Weather-Ready Ambassador
Help your community and our country become a Weather-Ready Nation.
NOAA’s Weather–Ready Nation is about readying your community for extreme weather, water, and climate events.
The devastating impacts of extreme events like record breaking snowfall, violent tornadoes, destructive hurricanes, widespread flooding, and devastating drought can be reduced by taking advanced action, which is why the Weather–Ready Nation initiative is so important.
Become a Weather–Ready Nation Ambassador! Building a Weather–Ready Nation requires action from other government agencies at the national, state, and local levels, America’s Weather Industry, emergency managers, researchers, the media, nonprofits, and businesses. Any organization committed to serving as an example and engaging their stakeholders to make this country ready, responsive, and resilient can be an Ambassador.