Disaster Services

    Results: 12

  • Disaster Claims Information (6)
    TH-2900.1650

    Disaster Claims Information

    TH-2900.1650

    Programs that provide information for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and/or communities regarding compensation criteria and filing procedures for corporate or federal, state or local reimbursement of disaster-related expenditures and/or compensation for disaster-related bodily injury, damage to natural resources, loss of income/earning capacity, net loss of profits or earnings from a business, damage to facilities and equipment or property loss.
  • Disaster Donations Coordination (5)
    TH-2900.1700

    Disaster Donations Coordination

    TH-2900.1700

    Organizations that assume responsibility in the aftermath of a major disaster or large-scale emergency for soliciting and/or collecting donations from the general public and distributing those items to people who have suffered a loss and are currently in need. Donations may include critical services, money, groceries, drinking water, blankets, personal comfort kits, disposable diapers, clothing, household goods, medical supplies, cleaning supplies, hand tools, plastic sheeting, tar paper, building materials and other relief supplies.
  • Disaster Management Organizations (45)
    TH-1500

    Disaster Management Organizations

    TH-1500

    Public and private organizations that are responsible for the organized analysis, planning, decision making, assignment and coordination of available resources involved in the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and/or relief/recovery from a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. These organizations have a formal role in developing overall emergency policy within their jurisdictions; establish coordination with other agencies active in disaster situations; develop action plans for emergency response; coordinate facilities, services, personnel, equipment and materials that are required before, during and immediately following an incident; and/or are involved in disaster relief and recovery activities.
  • Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies (3)
    TH-2600.1550

    Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies

    TH-2600.1550

    Programs that provide clothing, blankets and other essentials immediately following a major disaster or large-scale emergency for people who have experienced substantial losses as a result of the incident.
  • Disaster Related Shelter Services (2)
    TH-2600.1580

    Disaster Related Shelter Services

    TH-2600.1580

    Programs that arrange for shelter and/or a warm place for people to stay when dangerously cold weather is expected; and/or provide emergency shelter for people who have no place to stay as a result of a large-scale fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or a localized incident such as a house fire, toxic spill emergency or other environmental hazard that disrupts the normal functioning of a community.
  • Disaster Response Services (17)
    TH-2300

    Disaster Response Services

    TH-2300

    Organizations that are responsible for taking actions before, during and after the onset of a major disaster or large-scale emergency that will end the emergency, preserve lives, limit damage, ensure the availability of critical services and reduce the probability of secondary effects.
  • Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines (2)
    TH-2900.1800

    Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines

    TH-2900.1800

    Programs that establish one-stop centers that may be staffed by representatives from local, state and federal agencies, insurance companies and other disaster-related providers; or which operate hotlines that enable people to apply for financial and/or other assistance and/or to obtain the information they need to stabilize their current situation and begin to recover.
  • Disaster Services for Animals (1)
    TH-2600.1600

    Disaster Services for Animals

    TH-2600.1600

    Programs that provide emergency services for animals who have been threatened or affected by a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community.
  • Post Disaster Food Services (3)
    TH-2600.6450

    Post Disaster Food Services

    TH-2600.6450

    Programs that meet the basic nutritional needs of relief workers and/or individuals and families whose homes have been made uninhabitable by a disaster or large scale emergency and who have no other means of purchasing food and/or preparing a meal. Food assistance may also available to individuals who have experienced a localized incident such as a house fire.
  • Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services (1)
    TH-2900.6800

    Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services

    TH-2900.6800

    Programs staffed by volunteer lawyers who provide counseling and advice at no cost for low-income individuals and families who need assistance with insurance claims, landlord/tenant issues, mortgage/foreclosure issues, home repair contracts and contractors, replacement of wills and other legal documents destroyed in the disaster, drafting powers of attorney, consumer protection matters and other disaster-related legal issues. People who require further assistance are generally referred to a private lawyer who may be able to represent them at no fee or for a reduced fee. Included are programs that operate under the agreement between FEMA and the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association and programs offered by local bar associations or local legal services programs. Legal assistance in the FEMA/Bar Association program is limited to cases that will not produce a fee for the attorney, such as lawsuits in which the lawyer receives a percentage of money obtained through the suit.
  • Post Disaster Mental Health Services (1)
    TH-2600.6500

    Post Disaster Mental Health Services

    TH-2600.6500

    Programs that provide a variety of services following or in the midst of a major disaster or large-scale emergency which help individuals cope with their own psychological reactions to the incident and/or prepare them to provide emotional support for family members, friends and neighbors who are feeling frightened, confused and no longer in control of their lives because of the event.
  • Post Disaster Points of Distribution (7)
    TH-2600.6525

    Post Disaster Points of Distribution

    TH-2600.6525

    Places designated by the local emergency management agency where the public can pick up emergency supplies such as food, water and ice following a disaster. PODS may also serve as sites for distribution of antibiotics or other medication in health emergencies.