Federal Level Links

FEMA Disaster Relief & Assistance

• FEMA – Disasters & Assistance: Overview of disaster declaration processes, how FEMA gets involved, search for historic and current disasters. apnews.com+15fema.gov+15ready.gov+15

• Disaster Declarations: Live list of all current federal disaster and emergency declarations. fema.gov

• Individual Assistance: Details on applying for FEMA aid, eligibility, appeals, and navigating the recovery process.

• DisasterAssistance.gov: Central portal to apply for FEMA assistance, track status, and locate resources (e.g., shelters, SBA loans). apnews.com+11disasterassistance.gov+11fema.gov+11

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Preparedness & Planning Frameworks

• FEMA Planning Guides: Comprehensive toolkits for emergency managers, including evacuation, supply chain resilience, cyber planning, shelters, and houses of worship. fema.gov+2fema.gov+2fema.gov+2

• National Response Framework (NRF): Defines how federal, state, local, and private sectors coordinate during disasters. vox.com+4fema.gov+4en.wikipedia.org+4

• National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF): Outlines recovery coordination post-disaster, emphasizing resilience and community rebuilding. disasterassistance.gov+11fema.gov+11washingtonpost.com+11

• National Preparedness: Resources on grants, federal interagency plans, and the National Preparedness System. fema.gov+2fema.gov+2fema.gov+2

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Training & Tools

• National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU): FEMA’s emergency management training institute (formerly EMI). en.wikipedia.org

• HAZUS: FEMA’s GIS-based hazard risk and loss assessment tool. en.wikipedia.org+1fema.gov+1

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Partnerships & Volunteer Coordination

• National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster): Coalition of volunteer organizations (e.g., Red Cross, Salvation Army) coordinating disaster aid nationwide. en.wikipedia.org

• National Shelter System: Joint FEMA–Red Cross platform for managing shelter capacity and locations. en.wikipedia.org+1disasterassistance.gov+1

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Public Health Emergencies

• PublicHealthEmergency.gov: HHS portal with federal coordination on medical/public health emergencies and related planning tools. en.wikipedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15fema.gov+15

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