Disaster and Emergency Management Resources
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Disaster Types
Flood Resources
A description of FEMA's assistance to flood victims. (http://www.fema.gov/rrr/)
A decription os FEMA's flood insurance and mitigation services. (http://www.fema.gov/fima/)
Information on Preparing for a flood, minimizing flood damage and how to assemble a flood preparation kit. (http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/floods/flood_pop/floodsafety/)
A 60-page booklet on how to perform simple home repairs after flooding, including cleaning, sanitation, and determining which professionals to involve for various needed services. (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_570_,00.html#after)
Louisiana Floods - Here's what you need to know
Hosted by Louisiana State University, a recognized university in flood mitigation, preparedness and recovery. This site offers comprehensive information for the public on dealing with flood clean-up and recovery. While on LSU site, this information is also useful to residents of West Virginia. (http://www.louisianafloods.org/)
This program was developed by the National Weather Service and NOAA to help teach people the dangers of driving in flooded roads. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tadd/
Fact sheets on different aspects of disaster recovery including flood recovery. (http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/after.html)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), in conjunction with FEMA developed this site to help people be properly insured in case of a flood. This site offers information on how to Prepare, Participate and Protect your property if there is a flood. (http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/index.jsp)
This from the North Dakota Extension Service, offers links to information on dealing with floods. (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/flood/)
How to prepare for a flood, what to do during a flood and what to do after a flood. (http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,1674,P1687,00.html)