Plan. Prepare. Respond.
♥♥ Our thoughts and hearts are with the people, families, and communities who experienced devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky. We are saddened by the loss of life. ♥♥
Connect, Follow and Help: Kentucky Emergency Resources
**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.
You may need to adjust any emergency plan, supplies and actions based on the latest from your state, local officials and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Go to: CDC, COVID-19 and Emergency
Be Ready!
Check out these resources to assist you and also follow on social media.
- Emergency and Severe Weather Resources from the Southeast ADA Center
- Emergency Preparedness and Safety Resources – ADA, Disability and COVID-19
- Emergency Preparedness Resource List from the ADA National Network
- Emergency Planning Resources for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
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
- Hurricane Safety and Prep
- Spring/Summer Weather Safety & Prep
- ADA National Network Resources
- ACL: Administration for Community Living
- CDC, COVID-19 and Emergency
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Administration
- 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
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
Spring/Summer Weather Safety and Preparedness
Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and COVID-19
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Types of Weather
- Follow CDC
Severe Weather: Prepare, Plan & Respond
Source: Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)
- Types of Weather
- Follow NWS
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
- Ready Business Preparedness & Toolkits
- Types of Weather
- High Wind Safe Rooms
- Follow FLASH
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
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 - 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
- Emergencies: How to Prepare and What To Do After
| Resource List
Source: ADA Live! podcast & resources from Southeast ADA Center
Web: adalive.org - Inclusive Emergency Communication Checklist [PDF]
Source: ABLE South Carolina
Web: able-sc.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
Counseling and Support Resources
- 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
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
(CDC, por sus siglas en inglés)
- Preparación para huracanes durante la pandemia del COVID-19
- Desastres naturales, tiempo severo y el COVID-19
- Ir a un refugio público para desastres durante la pandemia del COVID-19
- Enfermedad del COVID-19 y CDC
- Facebook @ CDCespanol
- Twitter @ CDCespanol
Más Recursos
- 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/espanol.php - 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
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)
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
- 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 WVU – Morgantown campus, that serves as a clearing house for relief efforts.
Kentucky Tornado Relief
Mississippi (MS)
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