Emergency and Disaster Resources

Introduction

This guide serves as an online collection of resources and tools that are relevant to disaster and emergency management. If you would like to learn more about emergency preparedness resources, or explore training opportunities that are available through NNLM, find and contact your region for more information!

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine’s website for patients and their families and friends with information about diseases, conditions and wellness in plain language. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Ready.gov (Listo en español)
Resources for developing a preparedness plan, including publications, checklists, videos, and tool kits for community outreach.

Ready in Your Language (Ready.gov)
Ready also offers some content in additional languages such as Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Simplified Chinese.

State and Federal Resources

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response (ASPR)

National Weather Service - Weather Prediction Center

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Emergency Preparedness

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362

Write to FEMA:

FEMA
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

FEMA is comprised of 10 regions in the continental U.S. and territories. Each region has a regional office that work directly with states, territories, and tribes. Please note the regional and state designation under FEMA is different from the regional/state designation under the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

FEMA Region 1

FEMA Region 2

FEMA Region 3

FEMA Region 4

FEMA Region 5

FEMA Region 6

FEMA Region 7

FEMA Region 8

FEMA Region 9 

FEMA Region 10

Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Preparedness

Planning, training and education

MedlinePlus (NLM)
For patients and their families and friends with information about diseases, conditions and wellness in plain language. 

Pet Safety in Emergencies (CDC)

Vulnerable Populations

Resources for “at-risk populations” whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers or who feel they cannot comfortably or safely use the standard resources offered during preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Printable Guides

Response

Immediately after an emergency when normal life has been interrupted

Community and State Information (Ready.gov)

Volunteer

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) (FEMA)

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) (ASPR)

Disaster Preparedness Volunteer (Red Cross)

Disaster Action Team (Red Cross)

Stay up-to-date

Conditions and information change quickly during an emergency.

last updated: 08/18/25 15:12