Everybody Ready: Philadelphia Edition – Prepare to Stay Healthy During Emergencies is a 28-page handbook developed by the Department of Public Health’s Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program. The handbook includes City-based public health and emergency preparedness resources.

Topics include:

• Know who may be at risk.
• Prepare to stay healthy.
• Stay informed and follow instructions.
• Make a plan and pack a bag.
• Stock a cabinet and plan for medical needs.
• Plan for pets and service animals.
• Get your shots and cover your cough.
• Protect yourself from animal and insect bites.
• Prevent illness and injury.
• Get help with managing stress.
• Get trained in how to help others.
• Fill out a health information card.

The handbook is available in PDF form for download in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. Most PDFs are formatted to be printed as double-sided pages and stapled at the top to create the handbook.