Building Emergency Plans
- Dawson Hall BEAP
- Building Emergency Action Plan
- Barrow Hall BEAP
- Family Science Center BEAP 1
- Family Science Center BEAP 2
Involvement Network - Find contacts for organizations who may be using FACS facilities.
General Emergency Resources
Preparation
- Create a Kit: Plan on being on your own for a minimum of 3 days.
- Make a Plan: Involve household members.
- Be Informed: Make sure someone in your household is trained in CPR and first aid.
Emergency Preparation Resources
- Resident’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards in Georgia
- Home Emergency Preparedness Handbook
- Home Emergency Preparation Kit Checklist
- Specific Emergencies - Why You Should Plan
- Emergency Preparation & Recovery - UGA Extension resource list
- Contact your County Extension Office (1-800-ASK-UGA1)
- Contact your President/Advisor (External to FACS) on the UGA Involvement Network
- Follow Climate & Agriculture in the Southeast Blog | Twitter
- Preparing for a Disaster (HUD)
Hurricane & Flooding
- How to Prepare for a Hurricane (FEMA)
- Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm (CDC)
- Mold and Flood Water cleanup
- Removing Mold in Your Home
- Homeowner's & renter's guide to mold cleanup - English | Spanish
- Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home - English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- National Hurricane Center - NOAA
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- Portable Generator Safety - Avoiding carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning
Tornadoes
Wildfires
- Ready.gov
- CDC resources to safeguard your health
Recovery
Food Safety
- Preparing an emergency food & water supply - information on food and water safety and storage
- What to do if the freezer stops - English
- Food safety - When to save and toss food in floods and power outages
Home Restoration
- HUD Resources
- HUD Recovery & Response Videos - 10 minute videos on returning, restoring, and removing mold.
- Cleaning up
- Salvaging Furniture after a Flood (NC State Extension)
- FAQs - After Gutting a Flooded Home (LSU Extension)
Mortgage
- If you have a mortgage, contact your mortgage company when FEMA has declared your area to be a Major Disaster Area.
- A HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide counseling and information.
- Resources for borrowers from Fannie Mae and from Freddie Mac
Finances
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (FEMA)
- Financial Considerations after a Natural Disaster
- Financial Recovery and Risk Management
- Financial Management Publications
- Living Resourcefully with Reduced Income
- Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times
Family
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Helping Children Cope
- Tips for handling Family Stress
- Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters
General Resources
- Disaster Recovery links on UGA GreenWay Pinterest