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This website provides emergency and disaster preparedness information for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It features American Sign Language videos, and information on emergency communication systems, emergency supply kits, and personal emergency plans.
View ResourceThis tip sheet discusses the emotions a survivor may feel after a flood, how they can cope with these emotions, how to help others deal with the same emotions, and how to help family members recover.
View ResourceThis fact sheet provides information on what to do before, during, and after a flood.
View ResourceThis fact sheet provides tips on how to remain safe and healthy after a hurricane or a flood. It focuses on prevention of foodborne illness, as well as prevention and treatment of illness from other sources and of injuries that become more likely after a hurricane or flood.
View ResourceThis fact sheet provides tips on how to remain safe and healthy in the event of a flood.
View ResourceThis section of the website of the NCTSN describes floods and provides information for parents, other caregivers, and families about what to do before, during, and after a flood. Descriptions and links to related resources are also provided.
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 ResourceThe CDC’s Ready Wrigley materials focus on the character of Wrigley, a dog who leads children through preparedness activities and demonstrates ways to stay safe after disasters. Ready Wrigley books feature activities and can be printed and used as coloring books. They cover tornadoes, extreme heat, earthquakes, and staying safe after a flood. Also available are emergency planning checklists and a mobile app for iOS devices.
View ResourceThis tip sheet offers advice to parents on how to help their children deal with the emotions after a flood and when to seek professional help.
View ResourceAlthough 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.
View ResourceThis 60-minute webcast identifies types and sources of stress that disaster behavioral health responders may face, as well as methods of self-care. It also covers ways that supervisors and managers of disaster behavioral health responders can support their teams in coping with stress.
View ResourceThis guide offers information and suggestions to help emergency managers, planners, and responders include individuals with disabilities in disaster planning and preparedness, response, and recovery.
View ResourceThis half-hour webcast provides information for disaster responders and their families to prepare for the stress of responding to a disaster or traumatic event. It also provides tips for responders to reintegrate into normal work and home routines following their deployment.
View ResourceThese weather-specific informational flyers designed for people experiencing homelessness were created using input from people who were or are homeless. Each of the nine flyers focuses on a different natural disaster, offering weather-appropriate guidance for individuals seeking shelter and safety.
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