Catholic Charities of Arkansas

Disaster Response Services

Disaster Resources

After any Disaster

Following a disaster, victims should go to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery centers in your area or call (800) 621-FEMA to apply for assistance. You can also access victim assistance information through FEMA's Web site. To get the latest information on current disasters, visit these Web sites:

• Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Catholic Charities USA Disaster Response

• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Preparing for a Disaster

General

• "Family Emergency and Disaster Planning Guide: An Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Prevention and Basic First Aid Manual" from Catholic Charities of Arkansas
• Family Disaster Preparedness Tips
• Family Disaster Preparedness Plan
• Disaster Response Steps for Pastors
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• FEMA Disaster Preparedness

Earthquakes

• What are you gonna do about an earthquake?

• Earthquake preparedness is for everyone in state, leaders say

• Arkansas Center for Earthquake Education and Technology Transfer

• FEMA Earthquake Risk by State and Territory

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Earthquake Preparedness

• U.S. Geological Survey Facts on Earthquakes in Arkansas

Other Emergencies

• What are you going do about an evacuation?
• What are you going do about extreme heat?
• What are you going do about a flood?
• What are you going do about infectious diseases?
• What are you going do about a nuclear power plant emergency?
• What are you going do about a tornado?
• What are you going do about a thunderstorm?
• What are you going do about winter storms and extreme cold?