State Emergency Information
State governments provide a number of services to help businesses prepare and recover from disasters, including disaster unemployment assistance for self-employed individuals, disaster tax relief, and special loans and working capital to help re-build and re-open.
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Alabama
Emergency Preparedness Information
- Alabama Hurricane Center
Resources for affected communities and the surrounding areas of Alabama. - Emergency Contact Information
Phone numbers and websites for key government agencies in Alabama. - City of Mobile - Hurricane Preparedness
Emergency information for Mobile residents and businesses. - City of Mobile - Creating a Business Disaster Plan
Tips and advice for Mobile businesses.
Disaster Assistance
- Self-employed individuals can apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through the Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations
- For State Tax Relief information following a disaster, contact the Alabama Dept of Revenue
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
Georgia
Emergency Preparedness Information
- Georgia 911 - Georgia's Disaster and Emergency Website
Latest news and emergency preparedness info, including resources to help you recover from natural disasters. - Business Assistance
Info on how to prepare and recover your business from a natural disaster.
Disaster Assistance
- For Disaster Unemployment Assistance contact the Georgia Dept of Labor
- For State Tax Relief information following a disaster contact the Georgia Dept of Revenue
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
Louisiana
Emergency Preparedness Information
- Emergency Louisiana
Get the latest info on hurricane evaluations, disaster assistance, and recovery efforts. - Hurricane Preparation (Get a Game Plan)
Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. - Insurance Tips for Hurricane Season
Info about getting proper insurance for your home and business. - Louisiana Homeland Security - Hurricane Information
News, info, and factsheets to help you prepare and recover from a hurricane.
Disaster Assistance
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- State Tax Relief Information
- Louisiana Economic Development provides resources for businesses affected by hurricanes and other disasters.
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
Mississippi
Emergency Preparedness Information
- Business Assistance Centers
Provides help to small businesses on everything from financial assistance programs to local building permit questions.
Disaster Assistance
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- For State Tax Relief information following a disaster contact the Mississippi State Tax Commission
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
North Carolina
Emergency Preparedness Information
- NC Hurricane Information
Directory of resources to help businesses and residents prepare and recover from a hurricane. - Emergency Preparedness Information (ReadyNC.org)
Info and resources to help North Carolinians prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.
Disaster Assistance
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- State Tax Relief to Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes
- Insurance Publications - Disaster and Recovery
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
South Carolina
Emergency Preparedness Information
- South Carolina Emergency Management Division
News and resources to help citizens and business prepare, evacuate and recovery from natural disasters. - 2008 South Carolina Hurricane Guide
Latest info on hurricane preparations, evaluations, disaster assistance, and recovery efforts. - Business Insurance Information
General info and resources to help small business owners with insurance concerns in South Carolina. - Can Your Business Survive a Natural Disaster?
Learn about how advance planning and property insurance are essential to recovering from a hurricane.
Disaster Assistance
- For Disaster Unemployment Assistance contact the South Carolina Employment Security Commission
- For State Tax Relief information following a disaster contact the South Carolina Dept of Revenue
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs
Texas
Emergency Preparedness Information
- Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses
Learn what to do before, during and after a hurricane in order to protect your business. - Texas Emergency Preparedness Portal
Resources to help businesses and residents prepare for storms and other disasters. - Texas Disaster Response Information
Links to information and organizations that will help you prepare for and recover from the effects of natural disasters.
Local Emergency Information
- Galveston County Emergency Preparedness for Businesses
Info to help area business plan and prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters. - City of Houston Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness Guide
Helpful telephone numbers, emergency contacts, and tips and advices to prepare and recover from a natural disaster. - Harris County Emergency Management
Tips and advice to help county residents prepare for an emergency or natural disaster.
Disaster Assistance
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- For State Tax Relief information following a disaster contact the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Texas Dept of Agriculture's Interest Rate Reduction Program provides low-interest loans to agricultural business the have suffered declines in production due to natural disasters
- The Disaster Assistance Guide provides information on federal disaster loans from SBA and IRS tax relief programs