For more information on natural hazards and ways to protect against them, check the following websites:
All hazards
10 Step Planning Process Summary
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/informer/infrmr1/infrmr1a.htm
Fact sheets
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/howto/index.shtm
Red Cross family disaster planning
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html
Flood protection
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodins/infocon.shtm
Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways
to Protect Your House From Flooding
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/pubs/lib312.shtm
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/pubs/pbuffd.shtm
Flood insurance
http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/
Earthquakes
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
Tornadoes
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm
Thunderstorms and lightning
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/thunderstorm/index.shtm
Winter storms