Hurricane Preparedness and Response

Additional Resources

American Red Cross
Download our Free Emergency App today!
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Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999 or search "Red Cross Emergency" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program
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Check out this free preparedness program to help businesses, schools and organizations evaluate and improve emergency preparedness.

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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.

Psychological Resilience During an Emergency 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.