The District of Columbia launched a Web site Monday to help residents create their own emergency plans and prepare for the worst, from thunderstorms to a nuclear terrorist attack.

The Web site, 72hours.dc.gov, emphasizes the first three days following the initial disaster, a period when residents will generally be on their own, Mayor Adrian Fenty said. Emergency guides will also be sent to all residents, Fenty said.

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