In The Spotlight

Apply Online


Apply by Phone:

Short Term Needs (FEMA)

Page Tools

Email icon Email Updates Feed icon Subscribe to Feeds

Disaster Recovery

  • Federal Disaster Declarations (FEMA)
    A list of major disaster declarations, emergency declarations and fire management assistance declarations. You can also search for declared disasters by year or state.
  • Helping Children Cope with Disaster (FEMA)
    Disasters can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma, has merely seen the event on television, or has heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur.
  • Helping Others (FEMA)
    What you can do to help disaster survivors.
  • Helping Pets After a Disaster (FEMA)
    In the first few days after the disaster, leash your pets when they go outside. Always maintain close contact. Familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and your pet may become confused and lost. Also, snakes and other dangerous animals may be brought into the area with flood areas. Downed power lines are a hazard.
  • Immediately After a Disaster (FEMA)
    Ensuring your family's health and safety after a disaster.
  • Rebuild Smarter and Stronger (FEMA)
    Rebuilding homes or businesses after a disaster is the right time to incorporate techniques to prevent future disaster damages. These resources provide in-depth information on the destructive forces of certain hazards and techniques for building disaster-resistant structures.
  • Rebuilding Resources (FEMA)
    A list of resources to help you in the rebuilding process.
  • Recovering from Disaster (FEMA)
    Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. This section offers some general advice on steps to take after disaster strikes in order to begin getting your home, your community, and your life back to normal.

 

I Want to

Popular Searches

Featured Components

Resources

Information For

Connect with DHS

About the Department