Disaster 101: Your guide for the preparation, relief and recovery of extreme weather conditions
No matter where you live, extreme time can hit your region and change your life. Whether it is a hurricane, a winter storm, a sudden flood, a tornado, a forest fire or a heat wave, disasters can damage or destroy your home and your property, cause long power outages and drop the civic services. Grist has created a complete guide to help you stay ready and informed before, during and after these traumatic and chaotic events, as well as where to find and strengthen support in your community. We list the most precise meteorological updates and emergency alerts, explain the roles that the various agencies play in the aid of disasters and provide details on your rights.
We have collected information on the need for government websites, non -profit organizations and community trust and media organizations. Everything is checked and will be updated periodically. Do you have something to add? Tender hands: community@grist.org.
The above resources have been designed to help you quickly get urgent information. They are easy to load if you have a small cellular service or download like a PDF for offline reading if a storm eliminates power.
Everything on this page is available for republication and / or translation with credit to Grist and the author. The Republican link is located at the bottom left of each guide. We encourage you to adapt them, adding contact details, instructions and updates for your city, your state or your tribal nation.
