Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance: Idaho

Local Information for Emergency Situations

	Ada City-County Emergency Management (ACCEM) - ACCEM, previously known as Civil Defense, is a local government agency responsible for disaster preparedness
	Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security - IBDS coordinates and administers mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and operations. They also coordinate local, state, and federal assistance programs to help restore damaged communities to pre-disaster condition
	Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security Emergency Contacts - contacts for Idaho Bureau of Disaster Services and area offices
	Idaho media & news - Idaho news media links
	Red Cross Idaho
	United Way agencies - United Way invests in and activates the resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities

Other National Resources

	American Red Cross disaster services - each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 67,000 disasters
	Centers for Disease Control - disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health education
	Disaster News Network (DNN) - a news service for reporting and responding to disasters
	DisasterRelief.org - a daily news site providing information about disasters worldwide.
	Family disaster planning - be prepared!
	SBA disaster assistance - SBA's Disaster Loan Program offers financial assistance to rebuild homes and businesses after a disaster
	Talking About Disaster: Guide - what to do before, during, and after
	The weather channel - provides alerts on severe weather conditions
	U.S. disaster response organizations - agencies that offer assistance to disaster victims