Consumer Resources

Federal Government Resources

• External LinkFEMA: Plan, Prepare Mitigate and External LinkFEMA: Help After Disaster
  Find publications, workshops, and training courses to help protect your home before, during, and after a disastrous event.
• External LinkReady: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
  Get step-by-step help to create a plan, build and maintain a disaster kit, and understand the risks of different disasters.
• External LinkBenefits.gov: Your Path to Government Benefits
  Browse the disaster relief benefits page to see what government assistance exists for before and after a crisis.
• External LinkIRS: Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals
  Find disaster resource guides from the IRS to make sure your tax documents are secure and recovered.
• External LinkCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response
  Get primary source information and resources to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
• External LinkConsumer Financial Protection Bureau: Post-Disaster Checklist
  This post-disaster checklist will guide you through the type of financial decisions that need to be made after a disaster.
• External LinkConsumer Financial Protection Bureau: Protect and Rebuild
  Learn how to protect and rebuild your finances after a disaster.

Consumer Resources in the Tenth District

Colorado

• External LinkColorado State and Local Level Referrals
  Get help after a disaster with resources from local, state, federal and volunteer organizations in Colorado.
• External LinkColorado Division of Homeland Security
  Learn how to develop an emergency plan kit to help you prepare for a disaster.

Kansas

• External LinkKansas Ready: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
  Discover how you can take action to prepare for a disaster.

Missouri

• External LinkUniversity of Missouri Extension: Emergency Management
  Get local events and state-specific disaster resources for Missouri residents.

Nebraska

• External LinkNebraska Emergency Management Agency
  Find helpful links and news about disaster preparedness in Nebraska.
• External LinkNebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Emergency Preparedness
  Get support for your preparedness plan before, during, and after a disaster.
• External LinkCreighton University and University of Nebraska: The Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions
  Find webinars and needs-based training on preparedness in Nebraska.
• External LinkNebraska Society for Respiratory Care: Disaster Preparedness
  Find articles about the prevention of disasters and flu pandemics in Nebraska.

New Mexico

• External LinkNew Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  Find information on disaster preparedness in New Mexico.
• External LinkNew Mexico Department of Health: Family Preparedness Guide
  Use this guide to help you develop your own preparedness plan.

Oklahoma

• External LinkOklahoma Emergencies & Disasters - Preparation, Response, Recovery, Mitigation
  Find disaster recovery guides and other preparedness resources for Oklahoma residents.

Wyoming

• External LinkWyoming Homeland Security
  Get local disaster information from the Wyoming Homeland Security.

Guides, Supplies and Resources

• External LinkReady: Kids, Parents, and Educators
  Learn how to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.
• External LinkOperation Hope: Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
  Identify and organize key financial records to serve as a quick reference file for your most important financial documents.
• External LinkOperation Hope: Personal Disaster Preparedness Guide
  All-in-one information packet for first responders includes worksheets for family contact information, medical conditions, employment information, local emergency phone numbers action plans.
• External LinkRed Cross
  These resources help you make a plan and identify what supplies you need to be Red Cross Ready.
• External LinkSenior Living
  Disaster preparedness resources for seniors

Additional Resources

• External LinkInternational Association of Fire Chiefs: Ready, Set, Go
  Find resources on how to prevent wildfires in your area.
• External LinkAmerican Veterinary Medical Association: Disaster Preparedness for Veterinarians
  Get reference guides and find written materials, podcasts and other resources to assist veterinarians with disaster preparedness
• Infographic from Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Are you financially prepared for a disaster? A one page infographic for disaster preparedness.