Plan. Prepare. Stay Informed.
FIND AND EXPLORE:
- Emergency, Hurricane and Severe Weather Resources
Source: Southeast ADA Center - Emergency Planning Resources for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL) - Emergency Preparedness Resources
Source: ADA National Network
**Keep in Mind
- Make a list and keep important supplies with you.
- Identify where you could go to shelter safely.
- Listen and follow local news, weather reports, and social media.
The ADA National Network is here to answer your ADA-related questions and provide any other information and referrals that we can.
Call 1-800-949-4232 to connect with your regional ADA Center.
On This Page
- Seasonal and Severe Weather Safety & Prep
- Hurricane Safety and Prep (June 1 – November 30)
- ADA National Network Resources
- ACL: Administration for Community Living
- CDC, COVID-19 and Emergency
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Administration
- IRS: Internal Revenue Service
- DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- General Preparedness and Emergency Shelters
- Counseling and Support
- How to Help After a Disaster | Frauds and Scams
- Recursos en español
- States in Southeast U.S. Region
- More State, Regional and U.S. Territory Resources
- Southwest U.S. Region
(Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) - Great Lakes U.S. Region
(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) - Great Plains U.S. Region
(Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) - Mid-Atlantic U.S. Region
(Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) - New England U.S. Region
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) - Northeast U.S. Region
(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) - Northwest U.S. Region
(Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) - Pacific U.S. Region
(Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Basin) - Puerto Rico (PR) & U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)
- Rocky Mountain U.S. Region
(Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
- Southwest U.S. Region
Seasonal and Severe Weather Safety and Preparedness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
- Follow CDC
- Facebook @ CDC | Facebook @ CDCespanol
- Twitter @ CDCgov | Twitter @ CDCespanol
- Web: cdc.gov
Ready.gov – Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
- Ready Business Preparedness & Toolkits
- Types of Weather
- High Wind Safe Rooms
- Follow FLASH
Hurricane Safety and Preparedness
Hurricane Season: June 1 to November 30
- Hurricanes – Ready.gov
- National Hurricane Preparedness – NOAA.gov
- Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources – Weather.gov
- Hurricanes and COVID-19 – CDC.gov
- HurricaneStrong Preparedness
- IRS Video: Preparing for Disasters – Safeguarding Documents
Hashtags: #HurricaneStrong #HurricanePrep
ADA National Network Resources
- Emergency Preparedness Resource List from the ADA National Network
- Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets & Publications from ADA National Network
- Southeast ADA Center – Emergency & Severe Weather Resources
- Pacific ADA Center – Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources
- Webinar Series: Emergency Management and Preparedness – Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
- Contact Your Region/ADA Center
- More: ADA National Network
ACL: Administration for Community Living
- Emergency Planning for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
- Emergency Response Resources – Do you or a loved one need help after an emergency situation?
- COVID-19/Emergency Preparedness Resource Guide for Kinship Families and Grandfamilies [PDF]
- Hurricane Emergency Preparedness: Tips and Resources
- Extreme Heat: Staying Safe, Cool, Hydrated & Informed
- Eldercare Locator
Web: acl.gov
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emergency and COVID-19
- Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and COVID-19
- Hurricanes and COVID-19
- Going to a Public Disaster Shelter During COVID-19
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Prepare & Planning for:
- Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness
- People with Chronic Illnesses & Disaster
- Children and their Caregivers
- Evacuees
- People Experiencing Homelessness
- Tribal Communities
- More Information for Specific Groups
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Social Media
- Facebook @ CDC | Facebook @ CDCespanol
- Twitter @ CDCgov | Twitter @ CDCespanol
- YouTube @ CDC | YouTube @ CDC #COVID-19 en Español | YouTube @ CDC #COVID-19 ASL
FEMA: U.S. Federal Emergency Management
- FEMA.gov website
- FEMA Mobile App
- Prepare for Disasters – Ready.gov
- Office of Disability Integration & Coordination – FEMA
Web: fema.gov
Disaster Assistance
- FEMA – Individual Assistance
Web: fema.gov - DisasterAssistance.gov
Source: FEMA – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Videos: FEMA Frequently Asked Questions [YouTube – ASL, captioned]
Web: youtube.com – FEMA
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
- IRS: Deadline to file 2019 and 2020 tax returns to get COVID penalty relief postponed in declared disaster areas
Taxpayers in areas covered by certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declarations may have more time to file their returns to qualify for the penalty relief under Notice 2022-36.
Source: irs.gov
DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- Disaster Recovery Assistance – Income and Job, Wages, Staying Safe, Worker Claims
| en Español: Recursos sobre asistencia de desastres
Web: dol.gov/general/disasterrecovery - Follow DOL
General Safety, Support & Emergency Shelters
- Find Open Shelters in U.S.
Source: American Red Cross
Web: redcross.org - Emergencies: How to Prepare and What To Do After
| Resource List
Source: ADA Live! podcast & resources from Southeast ADA Center
Web: adalive.org - Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources
Source: Pacific ADA Center
Web: adapacific.org - Emergency Preparedness & Safety Resources – ADA, Disability & COVID-19
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Web: adacovid19.org
Checklists for Emergency Kits, Power, and Communication
- Inclusive Emergency Communication Checklist [PDF]
Source: ABLE South Carolina
Web: able-sc.org
- Emergency Supply Kits Checklist
- Emergency Power Planning Checklist for People Who Use Electricity and Battery-Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices
- Bedside Emergency Supply Kit Checklist
Source: ADA National Network
Counseling and Support Resources
SAMHSA Distress Helpline
- Provides 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. To connect with a trained crisis counselor:
- Call 1-800-985-5990 (press “2” for Spanish)
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- Spanish Speakers:
Call 1-800-985-5990 and press “2”
From the U.S., text Hablanos to 66746Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Web: samhsa.gov
National Disaster Distress Helpline
- For 24/7 emotional support
Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990
American Sign Language: ASL Now or call from your videophone.
En español: Línea de Ayuda para los Afectados por Catástrofes
Web: DisasterDistress.samhsa.gov
Follow #TalkWithUs
Recursos en español
- Huracán Ian – información actualizada de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, sigla en inglés) sobre la recuperación del desastre
liga: fema.gov - Huracán Ian – conozca cómo está respondiendo el Gobierno de EE. UU. ante la devastación producida por este huracán y encuentre recursos para recuperarse de la tormenta
liga: usa.gov en español - Recursos pueden ayudarle a reconocer, evitar e informar sobre estafas y fraudes
fuente: Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés)
liga: consumerfinance.gov - Alianza Federal para Casas Seguras (FLASH, sus sigla en inglés)
liga: flash.org - Twitter @ NWSEastern – en inglés y español
para la región oriental de los Estados Unidos – Servicio Meteorológico Nacional - Twitter @ NWS_Southern_US – en inglés y español
para la región sur de los Estados Unidos – Servicio Meteorológico Nacional - Twitter @ FEMAespanol
- Listo: Planee anticipadamente para los desastres
del sitio web: FEMA, sus sigla en inglés
liga: ready.gov/es - Grabación de audio [archivo de mp3, 10 minutos]: Emergencias: Como preparar para los y que hacemos después
del sitio web: ADA Live! producido por El Centro ADA del Sureste
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
(CDC, por sus siglas en inglés)
Southeast U.S Region
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- Twitter @ FEMAregion4
– Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) - Southeast ADA Center
Web: adasoutheast.org - Twitter @ NWSEastern
– National Weather Service - Twitter @ NWS_Southern_US
– National Weather Service
Alabama (AL)
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency
- Twitter @ AlabamaEMA
- Hashtags: #AlabamaTornado #alwx #leecounty #alabama #tornadodamage #tornado
- AL Department of Homeland Security
- Ready Alabama – Severe Weather Preparedness
Phone: 334-242-1549
Florida (FL)
- Florida Disaster.org – Division of Emergency Management
- Florida Department of Education – Emergency Response and School Closures
- Central Florida Red Cross
- North Florida Red Cross
- South Florida Red Cross
Hurricane Ian
- Hurricane Ian Resources from FEMA.gov | U.S. Government Response and Resources for Hurricane Ian
- en español: Huracán Ian información actualizada de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, sigla en inglés) sobre la recuperación del desastre | Huracán Ian: conozca cómo está respondiendo el Gobierno de EE. UU. y encuentre recursos para recuperarse de la tormenta
Georgia (GA)
- Georgia Ready – Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS)
- Georgians with Access and Functional Needs – Emergency Preparedness
- Twitter @ GeorgiaEMA
- Hashtags: #gawx #georgia #tornadodamage #tornado
- Registry for Georgia Residents with Functional, Access, or Medical Needs – Plan Ahead & Apply Before A Storm
- Facebook @GeorgiaPrepare
Source: Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition (GPEC) - Take Action to Prepare! — Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead, You Can
Kentucky (KY)
- Twitter @ KentuckyEM
- Facebook @ KentuckyEM
- Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM)
- Be Prepared for Disasters: KY Office of Homeland Security
- Red Cross – Eastern Kentucky
To help people, families, and communities in Kentucky impacted by devastating weather:
Kentucky Flood 2022
- Twitter: #EKYFlooding #KyWx #KYFlood #KentuckyFlood
- Follow: Facebook @KentuckyEM | Twitter @KentuckyEM |
- Connect and Help: Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund | Facebook @KYRedCross
Dollars for Disaster – Kentucky Flood Relief
from West Virginia University (WVU) – Morgantown Campus
Initiative of resources and information from that serves as a clearing house for relief efforts.
Kentucky Tornado Relief
Mississippi (MS)
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MSEMA)
- Office of Homeland Security – Mississippi
- Power Outages – Mississippi
To help people, families, and communities in Mississippi impacted by devastating weather and crisis.
Follow and Connect
- Facebook @MSEMAorg
- Twitter @MSEMA
- American Red Cross – Kentucky and Mississippi
- Mississippi Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
Mississippi Flood – August 2022
Jackson Water Crisis 2022
North Carolina (NC)
- North Carolina Emergency Management Division
- Twitter @ NCEmergency
- Drive NC – Travel & Traffic Information
South Carolina (SC)
Tennessee (TN)
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)
- Twitter @ T_E_M_A
- Ready TN Mobile App – Emergency Management
- Facebook: TN Disaster Information (TNDisasterinfo)
- TN Emergency Preparedness
- TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security
More Regional, State, & U.S. Territory Resources
Great Lakes U.S. Region
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Great Plains U.S. Region
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Mid-Atlantic U.S. Region
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
New England U.S. Region
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Twitter @FEMAregion1 – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT and 10 federally recognized tribal nations)
- New England ADA Center
Northeast U.S. Region
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
- Twitter @FEMAregion2 – Northeast (NY, NJ, PR, VI and 8 federally recognized tribal nations)
- Northeast ADA Center
Northwest U.S. Region
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Pacific U.S. Region
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Basin
Puerto Rico (PR) & U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)
- Twitter @FEMAregion2 – Northeast (NY, NJ, PR, VI and 8 federally recognized tribal nations)
- Northeast ADA Center
Rocky Mountain U.S. Region
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- Twitter @FEMAregion8 – Rocky Mountain (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY and 29 tribal nations)
- Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Southwest U.S. Region
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
“How to Help” After a Disaster
To help and make the most of your contributions, it’s important to follow guidelines for donating and volunteering responsibly. Keep in mind recovery lasts a lot longer than media attention. There will be volunteer needs for many months, often many years, after the disaster. Your help is often needed long after a disaster.
To find trusted organizations to donate and volunteer:
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
Web: nvoad.org- Before collecting donated items, confirm the items are needed, and how it will get to affected areas. Organizations on the ground know what items and quantities are needed, often buy in bulk with discounts and, if possible, purchase through businesses local to the disaster, which supports economic recovery.
- Financial contributions to recognized disaster relief organizations are the fastest, most flexible and most effective method of donating. Find a list of trusted organizations that can put your generous contributions to the best possible use.
- Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations operating in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established non-profit organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond.
Source: FEMA
Web: fema.gov/press-release/20211212/fema-continues-response-tornado-damaged-areas
Frauds and Scams
Resources to Help Prevent, Recognize and Report Scams and Fraud
en español: Recursos pueden ayudarle a reconocer, evitar e informar sobre estafas y fraudes
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Web: consumerfinance.gov
en español: Recursos pueden ayudarle a reconocer, evitar e informar sobre estafas y fraudes
Source: Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés)
liga: consumerfinance.gov