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 website. To get the latest information on current disasters, visit these websites:
- Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Catholic Charities USA Disaster Operations
- 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 Kit
- 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?