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According to its online description, this course is intended to increase awareness and preparedness among animal owners and care providers, and to describe how typical hazards affect animals and what can be done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of disasters.
View ResourceAccording to its online description, this course combines the knowledge of livestock producers and emergency managers to present a unified approach to mitigate the impact of disasters on animal agriculture. . . .
View ResourceAccording to its web page, this course provides information for groups to meet and develop meaningful and effective plans that improve the care of animals, their owners, and the animal-care industries in disasters.
View ResourcePart of the CCP, the ISP funds short-term disaster relief and crisis counseling services to help communities in the immediate aftermath of disaster. The ISP lasts up to 60 days after a Presidential disaster declaration that includes Individual Assistance. State, territorial, and tribal governments are eligible to apply and must submit an ISP application within 14 days of the Presidential disaster declaration to be considered for funding.
View ResourceThis document is a resource is for emergency responders and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials charged with communicating with the public in the immediate aftermath of an improvised nuclear detonation in the United States. It provides information, instructions, and messages that emergency responders can share with the general public in the initial moments following the explosion, before federal assistance arrives.
View ResourceThis part of FEMA’s website describes IS courses offered through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI). Designed for first responders, emergency managers, and the public, EMI IS courses cover a range of emergency management topics.
View ResourceThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates and equips local teams to support their communities in and after disasters, providing services such as light search and rescue and disaster medical operations. This 6-hour course is designed to prepare individuals for a classroom-based CERT Basic Training course in their area, which is required before they can serve as CERT volunteers.
View ResourceFEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grants provide assistance to government organizations and certain nonprofits following a Presidential disaster declaration. State, territorial, tribal, and local governments are eligible to apply for this type of grant, as are some private nonprofit organizations.
View ResourceThis video guides emergency management officials and staff in disaster planning for people with access and functional needs. It includes ways in which emergency management can involve people with functional needs in the planning process for their community.
View ResourceThis website provides an overview of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and a searchable database to find local CERT programs. Recognizing the importance of preparing citizens, the Federal Emergency Management Agency partnered with the National Fire Academy to expand the CERT materials and made them applicable to all hazards.
View ResourceFEMA implements the CCP as a supplemental assistance program available to states, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes after a Presidential disaster declaration that includes Individual Assistance. After the award of this grant, the state, territory, or tribe works with contracted provider agencies to hire and train crisis counselors to conduct outreach in the affected areas.
View ResourceOn this webpage, FEMA provides information and links related to the grant funding it provides to states, territories, tribes, and localities to support preparedness for natural and human-caused disasters.
View ResourceThis 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).
View ResourceThis site describes hurricanes and what to expect and provides links to information about what to do before, during, and after natural disasters.
View ResourceThis web page provides information regarding caring for animals during an emergency. It includes guidelines for caring for pets and livestock, as well as links to related websites.
View ResourceODIC provides information and resources on emergency preparedness and disaster response that is inclusive of people with disabilities and others with access or functional needs.
View ResourceThis brochure provides information on preparing for disasters by getting a pet emergency supply kit, staying informed about different types of emergencies, and responding appropriately to different emergency situations.
View ResourceMost animal response organizations require the following FEMA independent study courses for their staff and/or volunteers.
View ResourceFEMA offers free independent study courses that can be completed for continuing education units. Courses cover topics such as emergency preparedness, developing and managing volunteers, and the Incident Command System.
View ResourceThe FEMA app provides users with features such as severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and information to stay safe, maps of disaster resources, online resources for applying for disaster assistance, and safety tips and preparedness reminders.
View ResourceThis webpage offers information on how to prepare for a flood and what to do during and after a flood. It also offers information about the National Flood Insurance Program and has an outreach toolkit for community leaders.
View ResourceThe Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for state and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages.
View ResourceFEMA is the U.S. Government’s principal agency charged with building and supporting the Nation’s emergency management system.
View ResourceDeveloped in collaboration with the American Red Cross, this booklet offers information about how children typically react to disasters and suggests ways for parents and other caregivers and other adults to help children in coping
View ResourceThis guide explains how to keep safe before, during, and after a wildfire.
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