Additional Disaster Information
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA provides an online guide to federal assistance as well as an information library. To order catalog of publications, call: 1-800-480-2520
The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross offers online disaster preparedness information and Community Disaster Education Materials that are available through local ARC Chapters.
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
This website presents information about IEMA, current and scheduled emergency management events, and measures you can take before, during and after disasters to protect you, your property and the environment.
Illinois Department of Insurance
The Illinois Department of Insurance offers an online Homeowners Disaster Guide that answers questions about insurance that homeowners may have after a disaster.
Illinois Department of Public Health
Available from your local Illinois health departments or the: Division of Communications, 535 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 782-5750, TDD (hearing impaired use only) (800) 547-0466
- Surviving Disasters: A Citizen's Emergency Handbook. (P.O. X31188-10M-6/94). Booklet, 44 pages.
- After the Flood (Acrobat PDF). (P.O. #055009-25M-10/94). Booklet, 11 pages
- How to Disinfect your Water Well. (1994). Videotape (closed captioned), 9 minutes 58 seconds.
Center for Mental Health Services
Publications can be ordered free of charge from:
EMERGENCY SERV AND DISASTER RELIEF BRANCH
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16C-26,
Rockville, MD 20857 (301)443-4735
Publication # | Publication Title | Date |
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SMA 94-3010 | Disaster Response and Recovery: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals | 1994 |
ADM 90-538 | Training Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disaster | 1978/1990 |
ADM 86-1070 | Manual for Child Health Workers in Major Disaster | 1981/1986 |
ADM 87-1422 | Disaster Work and Mental Health: Prevention and Control of Stress Among Workers | 1985/1987 |
ADM 90-1390 | Innovations in Mental Services to Disaster Victims | 1985/1990 |
ADM 90-1408 | Role Stressors and Supports for Emergency Workers | 1985/1990 |
ADM 90-675 | Crisis Intervention Programs for Disaster Victims in Smaller Communities | 1979/1990 |
ADM 90-537 | Field Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters | 1978/1990 |
ADM 90-1496 | Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Team Managers | 1987/1990 |
ADM 90-1497 | Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Workers | 1987/1990 |
ADM 87-1505 | Human Problems in Major Disaster: Training Curriculum for Emergency Medical Personnel | 1987/1990 |
Video # | Video Title |
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00-0001 | Faces in the Fire: One Year Later |
00-0002 | Hurricane Blues |
00-0003 | Children and Trauma |
00-0004 | Voices of Wisdom (Seniors with Disaster) Spanish speaking version also available. |