Disaster
Resources
By State / Elderly
Assistance / Financial /
General Assistance
/ Outside the U S / Pets
By
State
Links
to State Emergency Management Offices
Elderly
Assistance
Administration
on Aging
Includes links to SBA loans and grants for
older applicants,
a disaster assistance plan, and a directory
of disaster officers on aging
Financial
USDA
Resources
Loans, resources for farmers and
other disaster assistance links
Farm
Services Association
Links to county offices, emergency loan assistance
and
Noninsured crop disaster assistance program
(NAP)
Housing
and Urban Development
Links to loans, grants, and the
Disaster
Recovery Grant Reporting System
IRS
Covers tax information for disaster victims
General
Assistance
USDA
Disaster Assistance Page
Emergency food programs and other
helpful links
FEMA
News, updates, and links to important resources
for disaster victims such as
flood insurance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers for
disaster victims
Operation
Fresh Start
(Department of Energy)
A page designed to help provide
information on incorporating sustainable
technologies into disaster recovery
Small
Business Association
Information on
home
and personal property,
personal
injury,
physical
disaster loans, and a
National
Flood Insurance fact
sheet
Outside
the U S
Central American
Efforts
Small
Business Association
Resources for assisting with
Hurricane Mitch relief efforts
USAID
News about relief efforts in Central America
and the Caribbean from the U. S. Agency
for International Development
Pets
Government Resources
Animals
and Emergencies
FEMA site dedicated to helping
our animal friends in time of need
Awareness
Courtesy of the Emergency Management Institute
Facts and materials to assist in preparing
anumal caretakers for disasters
Planning
Courtesy of the Emergency Management Institute
Facts and materials to assist in
planning for disasters - includes an exam
Non-Government
Resources
General
Information
Information on providing funds for animals
affected by disasters
Disaster
Relief for Pets
The American Red Cross and Humane Society
of the United States have compiled an outline
of
steps to prepare pet owners for disasters
American
Humane Society
Providers of onsite rescue and
relief for animal victims
Humane
Society
(Worldwide)
Links to disaster efforts involving animals
and other important animal issues
International
Fund for
Animal
Welfare
Updates on efforts to help
animals in disasters worldwide
Specific information on North Carolina efforts
United
Animal Nations
Tips on preparing and keeping animals safe
during a disaster
Created by Kelly M. Holt
10/2/99 CLIS-J734
rkholt68@bellsouth.net