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Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center
The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) provides various resources and useful information for those in the disaster behavioral health field.
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This brochure provides information regarding livestock and disasters. It lists precautions for livestock owners to consider when preparing for disasters, tips for sheltering in place, and evacuation planning guidance. The brochure also lists essential items to include in a farm disaster kit.
This online article includes information regarding the grief process as it relates to the death of a pet. It discusses ways that both children and older adults may cope differently from other age groups and includes possible signs of grief in other pets still at home.
This brochure provides information regarding barn fires as they relate to horses. It provides tips for fire prevention and explains how preparation can save domesticated horses. The brochure also includes steps one should take if a barn fire were to occur.
This online article includes information regarding the grief process as it relates to the death of a pet. It discusses ways that both children and older adults may cope differently from other age groups and includes possible signs of grief in other pets still at home.
Provided by the Humane Society of the United States, this web page offers guidance on how community residents can prepare community cats, whether feral or stray, for a disaster. The web page details the steps residents can take before, during, and after disasters to best protect community cats.
At this web page, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) provides answers to pertinent questions related to pet safety during disasters. The web page details the typical duties HSUS performs to aid pets in disaster events, as well as actionable steps pet owners can take to guarantee the safety of animals during such events.
This web page presents a disaster plan for equine owners to implement during disaster events. In addition to the disaster plan, the web page details equine evacuation and important information to note in relation to equines and floodwater and barn fires.
This web page, developed by the Humane Society of the United States, offers practical guidelines to equip livestock owners for disaster events. The web page includes a comprehensive emergency plan tailored for both livestock and their owners. Additionally, it outlines specific measures that livestock owners can implement to ensure the security of their animals during evacuations.
This web page provides pet owners with a step-by-step plan to ensure their pet’s safety during a disaster. Along with the disaster plan, the web page details pet evacuation, how to prepare a pet disaster kit, how to ensure safety when sheltering in place, and best practices to consider after an emergency.
This web page outlines the actions one can take to protect wild animals during extreme weather events. The web page provides recommendations on how to aid wildlife before and during disaster events.