RESOURCES

Check out the following website and organizations that can help you prepare for a disaster.

National:
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

Ready.gov or Listo.gov is a national public service campaign designed to education and empower people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. Ready.gov includes plans during disaster such as:

Personal/Home Plan
Business Plan
Financial Plan
Individuals with Disabilities Preparedness
Pet & Animal Preparedness
Senior Preparedness
Youth/Children Preparedness

Local:
American Red Cross Northeast Iowa Chapter is a community-based humanitarian organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and generosity of donors.

State of Iowa COAD and Long-Term Recovery Committee List