After a Disaster
What to do After a Disaster
Fact sheets on different aspects of disaster recovery from can be viewed by clicking on the titles below. Some of these publications can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format for viewing or printing.
Returning Home/Cleanup
- Returning Home After Disaster
- Assistance to Disaster Victims Related to Environment, Health and Safety (FEMA)
- Cleaning Up After a Disaster
- Disaster Clean-Up: Questions About Cleaning Products
- Disaster Clean-up: General Guides for Clothes and Household Textiles
- Sanitizing Flooded Laundry Equipment
- Cleaning Flood-Soiled Bedding
- Cleaning Flood Soiled Clothing
- Repair and Replacement of Storm Damaged Trees
Health and Safety
- Preventing Waterborne Illnesses
- Disinfect and Test Flooded Wells
- Emergency Water Supplies
- Locating Safe Drinking Water (FEMA)
- Safety Precautions with Snakes
Food, Nutrition,and Wellness
- Flood Contaminated Foods
- Safe Food Handling During Power Outages
Chart: When to Save and Throw out Frozen Foods
Chart: When to Save and Throw out Refrigerated Foods - Preparing Food During a Power Failure
- Stay Healthy During and After a Disaster
- Emergency Food and Water (FEMA)
Coping with Stress After Disaster
- Emotional Reactions to Disaster
- Helping Families in Distress
- Managing Stress (American Psychological Association)
- Referring a Person for Help
- Helping Children Cope with a Disaster
- Helping Children Cope with Disaster (FEMA)
- Helping Children After a Disaster
(The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) - Children and Grief (AACAP)
- Know When to Seek Help For Your Child (AACAP)
- Getting Through Tough Financial Times
Consumer Tips and Guidelines
- Before You Call for Federal Disaster Relief
- Home Insurance Tips After a Disaster
- Beware of Fraud After Disasters
- Home Repair Fraud
- Buying Replacement Appliances
- Rent-to-Own
- Energy Guide Labels
- Buying Air Conditioners
- Buying Carpeting
- Buying Dishwashers
- Buying Freezers
- Buying Gas and Electric Ranges
- Buying Microwave and Convection Ovens
- Buying Refrigerators
- Buying Upholstered Furniture
- Buying Water Heaters
- Buying Wood Furniture
Additional Information
- Resources for Educators includes additional information.
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