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Training and Exercises

https://www.fema.gov/voluntary-faith-based-community-based-organizations/training

A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution IS-650.a: Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships IS-662: Improving...

Disaster Relief

https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/browse-by-category/category/14

and Training Program The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) assists individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of a Presidentially declared major disaster through...

Get Involved With a Group or Program

http://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities

Services Assist with volunteer recruitment, placement, record keeping and recognition. Community Volunteer Leader Community Volunteer Leaders (CVL) act as a “face of the Red Cross” to the community...

View Your Community’s Preliminary Flood Hazard Data

https://www.fema.gov/view-your-communitys-preliminary-flood-hazard-data-0

an early look at a home or community’s projected risk to flood hazards. This page is geared towards homeowners, community officials, financial lenders and other industry professionals who want to understand...

Disaster Emergency Communications Division

https://www.fema.gov/disaster-emergency-communications-division

technical means and modes for public safety agencies at all levels of government (e.g. law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services) to perform their routine, daily communications. Disaster...

Community with No Flooding

https://www.fema.gov/faq-details/Community-with-No-Flooding/

Community with No Flooding Why do I need flood insurance, even though my community has never been flooded? Flooding occurs in moderate-to-low risk areas as well as in high-risk areas. Poor drainage...

Whole Community

https://www.fema.gov/whole-community

those with access and functional needs Businesses Faith-based and community organizations Nonprofit groups Schools and academia Media outlets All levels of government, including state, local, tribal, territorial...

Grant Programs

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grant-programs.html

" on the Grants.gov Community Blog . For Personal Benefits Are you an individual person looking for benefits, loans, or assistance from the government? Grants.gov is probably not the site for you...

Health Information for Disaster Relief Volunteers

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/volunteers.html

for Families Resources for Leaders Resources for State and Local Governments Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself Food and Water Keep Food and Water Safe Food & Water: Preparing...

Family_Comm_Plan_508_20150820.pdf

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1440449346150-1ff18127345615d8b7e1effb4752b668/Family_Comm_Plan_508_20150820.pdf

at ready.gov/prepare. The reader recognizes that the Federal Government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-Federal events...

Last Updated: 08/22/17

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