Held each year in March or April, this conference provides an opportunity for those involved in hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery to discuss important topics in the field, share ideas, and generate ideas for policy improvements.

The American Red Cross offers a variety of disaster preparedness apps on topics such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and an all-inclusive emergency app that monitors 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts. The apps provide alerts, as well as a check-in system to let your loved ones know you are safe. There is also an app for children to teach them preparedness for real-life emergencies.

The Department of Homeland Security website for first responders provides a portal that allows Federal, State, local, and tribal first responders to easily access and leverage Federal web services; information on resources, products, standards, testing, and evaluation; and best practices in a collaborative environment.

Provided through Prepare Iowa, a collaboration of the Iowa Department of Health and the Institute for Public Health Practice at the University of Iowa, this 15-minute course is designed to make emergency responders aware of the stress they may experience during disaster response and to equip them with ways to manage stress. The course presents symptoms of traumatic stress and techniques for managing stress during and after disaster response.

The C-SSRS is a short questionnaire that can be administered quickly in the field by responders with no formal mental health training, and it is relevant in a wide range of settings and for individuals of all ages. The website provides information about the C-SSRS, also known as the Columbia Protocol, including the history of its development and how it can be used.

This app aids those deployed to respond to emergencies throughout the United States in maintaining their own physical, emotional, and social well-being. It includes checklists that help responders pack for deployment, take care of daily needs, maintain important relationships, and reflect on experiences. It also allows the user to create customizable reminders to ensure that critical tasks are not forgotten.

Provided through Prepare Iowa, a collaboration of the Iowa Department of Health and the University of Iowa, this 1-hour course uses scenarios to teach concepts of Psychological First Aid in responding to disasters. The course is designed to help participants assess survivors for trauma and use mental health interventions to help stabilize survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

This app is intended for volunteers and staff responding to emergencies to help them to communicate with people with special communication needs, including people with cognitive disabilities, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with limited English proficiency, and anyone experiencing challenges in verbal communication during an emergency.

This webpage provides information on the current funding opportunities available from the OVC. Topics for grant funding opportunities include antiterrorism and emergency assistance programs and mass violence events.

This website, managed by the HHS and operated under the governance of the Office of Management and Budget, provides a comprehensive database of federally funded grant opportunities. The search can be narrowed down by topic, agency, eligibility, and more. The website also offers information on how to register for grants.gov, how to receive updates, how to apply, and other important information for anyone seeking funding.

This webpage offers information on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMPG). Through the HMGP, FEMA provides funding to states, U.S territories, and federally recognized tribes, and those entities receive applications for funding from businesses, private nonprofits, and individuals (though individuals are sponsored by local governments and do not apply directly).

This tip sheet is intended to help managers and supervisors limit officer stress resulting from disaster response.

The Outbreaks Near Me app provides users with real-time disease outbreak information. Users can search and browse outbreak reports on an interactive map and register for automatic alerts when there is an outbreak occurring in their area.

This blog post discusses the importance of addressing issues related to opioid misuse and addiction as part of overall disaster preparedness, response, and recovery plans. It includes ways to plan for disruptions in treatment, as well as increases in illicit drug use.

Designed for law enforcement officers, this free online course describes common stressors in the line of duty and identifies ways to manage stress. The course highlights signs and symptoms of stress, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts that law enforcement officers may notice in themselves or their coworkers. It also provides information on where and how to seek additional help.

This website compiles resources for disaster responders from various disciplines on providing culturally competent suicide prevention and intervention services. The linked manuals and reports provide information on a broad range of topics in cultural competence in programs, practices, and services to prevent suicide and provide support to people with suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

The Code Green Campaign is an organization focusing on first responders and their mental health. Their goal is to raise awareness of the high mental illness rates among first responders, and to provide education for first responders on a variety of topics. Their website links to several resources and trainings for first responders to learn more about taking care of their mental health.

This guide provides information for first responders who are working with survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide. The manual includes information on reducing the stigma of suicide, assisting survivors, and supporting first responders.

The second in a three-part series, this 45-minute course provides information for public health professionals, first responders, rescue workers, and nurses to help them develop and use coping skills, self-care, and strategies to increase preparedness for their organizations. The 45-minute course covers coping styles, ways to increase organizational preparedness, and a method to foster personal resiliency.

This tip sheet notes the diversity of Native American cultures in the United States, presents some general commonalities across many Native American cultures and societies, explains historical trauma and how tribes may think about and respond to disasters, and suggests ways to support tribal communities that have experienced disasters. References and related resources are listed.

This web page provides information for responders to disasters and other emergencies about the importance of stress prevention and management in their work and offers tips for building resilience and managing stress before, during, and after a response. Links are also provided to several related resources.

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians offers this collection of resources for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to help them understand and manage their own work-related stressors and mental health and support the individuals they serve. The collection includes articles, research, online information, and hotlines.

Designed as a peer education effort for firefighters, this website features videos in which firefighters, fire chiefs, and captains talk about stress and trauma that may be involved in work as a firefighter, as well as experiences of seeking and taking part in treatment. Firefighters Helping Firefighters was created in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Although the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health developed this web page in response to 2017 hurricanes that hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the page provides information relevant to any responder deployed to support communities after hurricanes and floods. The page provides information about stress and coping, and links are provided to resources for more information.

This free, on-demand online course describes Stress First Aid and prepares fire, emergency medical services, and rescue personnel to use this technique, which includes several actions responders can use to manage stress for themselves and their teams. While the course is available free of charge, people need to set up a free account with the Fire Hero Learning Network website to access it.