Emergency Resources

• Building Emergency Action Plan

General Emergency Resources

Preparation

1. Create a Kit: Plan on being on your own for a minimum of 3 days.
2. Make a Plan: Involve household members.
3. Be Informed: Make sure someone in your household is trained in CPR and first aid.

Emergency Preparation Resources

• Resident’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards in Georgia
• Home Emergency Preparedness Handbook 
• Home Emergency Preparation Kit Checklist  
• Specific Emergencies - Why You Should Plan 
• Emergency Preparation & Recovery - UGA Extension resource list  
• Contact your County Extension Office (1-800-ASK-UGA1)
• Contact your President/Advisor (External to FACS) on the UGA Involvement Network
• Follow Climate & Agriculture in the Southeast Blog | Twitter 
• Preparing for a Disaster (HUD)

Hurricane & Flooding

• How to Prepare for a Hurricane (FEMA)
• Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm (CDC)
• Mold and Flood Water cleanup
  • Removing Mold in Your Home 
  • Homeowner's & renter's guide to mold cleanup - English | Spanish 
  • Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home - English | Spanish | Vietnamese 
• National Hurricane Center - NOAA 
• DisasterAssistance.gov
• Portable Generator Safety - Avoiding carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning

Tornadoes

• What to do before, during & after (CDC)
• Safety tips from Red Cross 

Wildfires

• Ready.gov
• CDC resources to safeguard your health

Recovery

Food Safety

• Preparing an emergency food & water supply - information on food and water safety and storage
• What to do if the freezer stops - English
• Food safety - When to save and toss food in floods and power outages

Home Restoration

• HUD Resources
  • Disaster Relief Resources for Georgians (HUD)
  • Rebuild Healthy Homes App and Resources 
  • Tips for Post-Disaster Home Restoration (HUD)
• HUD Recovery & Response Videos - 10 minute videos on returning, restoring, and removing mold. 
  • Restoring Your Home After a Natural Disaster
  • Returning to Your Flood Damaged Home
  • Addressing Mold After a Disaster
• Cleaning up
  • Salvaging Furniture after a Flood (NC State Extension)
  • FAQs - After Gutting a Flooded Home (LSU Extension)

Mortgage

• If you have a mortgage, contact your mortgage company when FEMA has declared your area to be a Major Disaster Area.
• A HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide counseling and information.
• Resources for borrowers from Fannie Mae and from Freddie Mac

Finances

• Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (FEMA)
• Financial Considerations after a Natural Disaster 
• Financial Recovery and Risk Management 
• Financial Management Publications 
• Living Resourcefully with Reduced Income 
• Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times 

Family

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network 
• Helping Children Cope 
• Tips for handling Family Stress
• Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters 

General Resources

• Disaster Recovery links on UGA GreenWay Pinterest