Additional Resources

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Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999 or search "Red Cross Emergency" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Aplicación Emergencia - ahora disponible en español también!

Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program

Check out this free preparedness program to help businesses, schools and organizations evaluate and improve emergency preparedness.

FEMA App

The FEMA App is a great resource of information. Features of FEMA’s app include: Alerts and safety messages from the National Weather Service (for up to five locations across the U.S.); upload and share photos of damage and recovery efforts; maps of disaster resources; apply for assistance; save custom emergency safety information such as custom list of items in your family’s emergency kit, as well as the places you will meet in case of an emergency, and receive safety and preparedness reminders and learn how to stay safe before, during, and after over 20 types of hazards, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. All features of the app are available in English or Spanish.

Weather.gov on Your Mobile Phone

Mobile version of weather.gov for both Iphone and Android users.

• National Hurricane Center
• Hurricanes & Floods. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
• Hurricanes. Ready.gov - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Hurricanes. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Disasters and Emergencies. USA.gov
• Hurricane Safety. American Red Cross
• Hurricane Safety Checklist. American Red Cross
• Power Outage Safety. American Red Cross
• Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Office. Texas State Office of Risk Management
• Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris From Your Home or Business. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
• Occupational Safety and Health and Climate. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace Safety and Health Topic

Indoor Environmental Pollutants

An interagency indoor environmental pollutant workgroup developed guidance for employers and workers engaged in disaster recovery operations, focusing on demolition, clean-up, and rebuilding of damaged homes. Disaster recovery workers may encounter asbestos, lead, mold and radon at their work sites. The guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and OSHA provides information about these types of hazards and how to protect workers from exposure.

• Asbestos: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Radon: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

Psychological Resilience During an Emergency Response

• Tips for Supervisors of Disaster Responders: Helping Staff Manage Stress When Returning To Work. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions (2005). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This SAMHSA pocket guide provides first responders with information on signs and symptoms of stress and offers simple, practical techniques for minimizing stress responses prior to and during a disaster response.

• The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

  Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Disaster Responders-SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Installment. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Psychological First Aid for First Responders. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Compassion Fatigue. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• A Post-Deployment Guide for Supervisors of Deployed Personnel. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Introduction to Disaster Behavioral Health Webinar. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Health, Safety, and Resilience for Disaster Responders. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Surviving Field Stress For First Responders. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Response Workers. National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOSH), CDC
• Psychological First Aid Manual. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
• SAMHSA's Efforts for Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Website. SAMHSA coordinates behavioral health resources to help responders and communities prepare, respond, and recover from disasters.
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience that were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters.