Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources

Resources Specific to Occupational Therapy

U.S. Government General Resources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Emergency Preparedness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Emergency Preparedness and Response

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)


Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

American Red Cross

Disaster Relief Agencies



Mental Health Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Coping with Disaster

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

American Psychological Association (APA)'s Psychology Help Center

Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation Resources

Disability Preparedness Resource Center

Emergency Planning: Children and Adults with Disabilities (Ohio Government Resources)

Productive Aging Resources

Florida Department of Elder Affairs Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders

Disaster Planning Tips for Caregivers of the Elderly and People with Disabilities (University of Florida Extension )

Environmental Protection Agency: Excessive Heat Events

Children and Youth Resources

Emergency Medical Services for Children (WMSC) Toolbox for Pediatric Disaster Preparedness

Administration for Children and Families: Child Care Resources for Disasters and Emergencies

Helping Children Cope with Disaster (FEMA)

FEMA Info for Kids

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports on Disaster Preparedness and Response
Resources in Languages Other Than English

Consumer Action Fact Sheets in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Armenian, Cambodian, Tagalog, Japanese, Russian and Hmong


Other Resources

Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages (Red Cross)

Federalism After Katrina: How Can Social Programs Respond to a Major Disaster?

National Center for Disaster Preparedness (Columbia U.)

American Hospital Association (AHA) Resources for Hospitals in Emergency Readiness

Medical Reserves Corps Volunteer Opportunities

How to Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit

National Institute and U.S. National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus Disaster Preparation and Recovery

United Nations (UN) Volunteers: Emergency Relief

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT Web Site)

United States Agency for International Development: Disaster Assistance



Last Updated: 11/1/2012
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