Resources

Disaster Planning, Recovery, & Rebuilding

Be Prepared

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Resources features links to information on the Gulf oil spill, including disaster response and cleanup efforts, volunteer activities, the lost income and damages claims process for businesses and individuals, and other tools.

"Lessons from a Storm" demonstrates the benefits of maintaining a bank account. Following Hurricane Katrina, several families share their stories in this 17-minute video produced by the Federal Reserve Banks.

2009 Hurricance Season Outlook, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters: Financial Tips for Consumers, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

FEMA: Homeowners and Renters (or Property Owners)

Ready America: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed., U.S. Department of Homeland Security

A Citizen Guide to Disaster Preparedness, U.S. General Services Administration

Disaster Services, Red Cross

Are you prepared?, City of San Francisco

Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters: Financial Tips for Small Business, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Ready Business: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed., U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Expect the Unexpected: Prepare Your Business for Disaster, SBA and Nationwide Insurance

Web Resources for Disaster Resistance, PATH (A Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology)

Programs and Partners: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Citizen Corps

FEMA Volunteers

Effective Practices Resource Center: Tools and Training for Volunteer and Service Programs, Corporation for National and Community Service

American Red Cross Community Disaster Education Materials

Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book, Red Cross

Ready Kids, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

FEMA for Kids: Resources for Parents and Teachers, FEMA

Prepare.org: Children and Schools, American Red Cross

¿Está listo? Una guía completa para la preparación ciudadana, FEMA

¿Puede Permitirse Perder Todos Sus Bienes? American Red Cross

Su Plan Para el Hogar En Caso de Desastres

The Be Ready Book: A Workbook for Children

Disaster Recovery

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Grants and Assistance Programs for Individuals, FEMA

Disaster Assistance For Homeowners & Renters, U.S. Small Business Association

Small Business Administration Disaster Loans, FEMA

Disaster Assistance for Businesses of All Sizes, U.S. Small Business Association

Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration

Disaster Center: Disaster Relief Agencies and Nongovernment Organizations, Disaster Relief Agencies

Coping with Disaster, FEMA

Public Assistance Grant Program, FEMA

Animal Health: Disaster Preparedness, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Emergency Readiness, American Hospital Association (AHA)

Rebuilding

Recover & Rebuild, FEMA

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, NeighborWorks ^® America

HUD Disaster Recovery Assistance: Community Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Zoning News: Post-Disaster Zoning Opportunities, American Planning Association

Public Investment: The Impacts of Natural Disasters on Municipal Finance, American Planning Association

Lessons From Katrina and Rita: What Major Disasters Can Teach Transportation Planners, Victoria Transport Policy Institute

The Changing Role of Architects in Disaster Response, American Institute of Architects (AIA)