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This FEMA web page contains a wealth of information and resources on developing disaster response plans, from planning considerations to comprehensive preparedness and emergency operation planning guides. It also features pre-disaster recovery planning guides tailored to different levels of government.
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This resource is designed to help pediatricians, emergency planners, disaster responders, and volunteers meet children’s needs during disasters. It contains chapters on disaster planning for pediatricians, pediatric preparedness exercises, and various kinds of disaster events, among others.
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This web page includes a form which allows families to create a family emergency communication plan that can be emailed to family members as a PDF. The form contains places to enter vital household information, emergency contacts, emergency meeting places, and medical information.
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This web page explores the impacts working with disaster survivors may have on rescue workers, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and journalists and provides strategies for resilience and self-care. It explores tips for avoiding retraumatization of people receiving services and discusses the importance of professional wellness, noting possibilities for burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization.
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This web page provides information and tools to help people with disabilities and their families to plan and prepare for disasters. General tips and tools are included, as well as information specifically for groups of people including people who take medications, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people who are blind or who have low vision, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people with mobility disabilities.
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This blog post features insights from the then-Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 4 Operational Planning Branch Chief, who is also a farmer, about the year-round concern for preparedness among families with livestock. The post provides practical advice for farmers and ranchers, addressing severe hazards and the need for planning and resources to safeguard animals during disasters.
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This guide provides general information about disaster behavioral health and describes activities involved in various stages of the planning process, from plan development to testing to activation to deactivation and evaluation and improvement over time. The guide identifies resources that may be helpful in planning and features a checklist with key elements of a disaster behavioral health plan.
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Presented by the President of National Emergency Management and Response, this webinar for state emergency managers covers best practices in case management strategies to support survivors of disasters. Key topics addressed in the webinar include evaluating resource coordination, assessing effectiveness of communication, and monitoring development and enhancement of community resilience.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of hazardous materials-related incidents. Resources cover specific types of hazardous materials, related laws and regulations, and emergency procedures.
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At this web page, DHS details First Responder Capability, a program dedicated to providing first responders with technical assistance and inventive solutions to challenges caused by the nature of their jobs. The web page provides information on grants and training, as well as additional topical research and resources.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services created this emergency response plan to guide state officials on an effective response to a pandemic. This plan can be used and adapted by other state and public health officials to prepare their agencies for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an epidemic or pandemic. Resources cover vaccination and pandemic planning, pandemic response plans, and tips for health and safety.
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This web page offers information on the warning signs of emotional distress after an individual has experienced a natural or human-caused disaster. Warning signs are identified, and the page includes links to information about populations at greater risk and suggestions for coping with traumatic events and disasters.
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This web page summarizes the effects disasters and traumatic events can have on individuals and provides strategies for relieving and addressing stress. It links to resources designed to support coping with mass violence, resources to support children and families, and other tips for disaster survivors.
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This web page provides information for staying safe during different natural disaster and severe weather events, such as earthquakes, extreme heat, floods, and more. It includes links to tips and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each disaster type. Description: This resource is also available in English.
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This guide was created to help the owners and operators of drinking water and wastewater systems assess gaps in their cybersecurity practices and identify ways to reduce their risk from cyberattacks. It provides a cybersecurity checklist and recommendations to improve resilience to cyberattacks.
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FEMA’s National Resilience Guidance features steps individuals, communities, and organizations can take to increase their resilience. It defines the systems that contribute to resilience and identifies opportunities for incorporating resilience principles into activities and decision-making.
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This web page contains information on how employers can help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in workers, who are at risk when there are mosquitoes at their worksites. It also provides worker recommendations, as well as specifics on the types of diseases mosquitoes spread and resources, including fact sheets.
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Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, caused a global outbreak that began in 2022. This fact sheet discusses mpox transmission, the signs and symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatment options, as well as the mpox vaccine.
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This web page contains comprehensive resources for institutions of higher education related to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from acts of cyberwarfare, cyberterrorism, and cybercrime. Information and resources are grouped into areas including data breaches, failures of physical infrastructure, and all cyber incidents.
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The APHIS Animal Care program area provides national leadership on the safety and well-being of pets and other animals. This web page provides background information on the importance of this work, as well as links to resources on related laws and disaster preparedness in relation to pets and livestock.
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As noted in this resource, “During response operations, timely, efficient, and coordinated delivery of necessary federal public health, medical, and human services assistance is an essential function of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).” This plan is HHS’s emergency operations plan structuring how the department and its divisions manage and support response to and recovery from disasters and public health emergencies.
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This web page provides information for K–12 school administrators and staff, as well as students and families, related to emergency planning. It discusses the impacts of emergencies; what to do before, during, and after school emergencies; and preventing the spread of infections in schools. It also includes links to further resources on school safety and emergency planning.
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This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
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This website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides information, guidance, and resources for individuals and communities preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster and emergency events. It includes resources for various age groups and provides tips for creating an effective individual and family disaster plan.
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