Disaster Resources

• Biological Threat
• Chemical Threat
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flood
• Heat
• Hurricane
• Landslide
• Radiation / Nuclear
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Volcano
• Wildfires
• Winter Storm

Fire

Fire engulfing a home. (NOAA News Photo)

• After The Fire: Returning To Normal. This booklet from the U.S. Fire Administration provides information about recovering from a fire, including what to do during the first 24 hours, insurance considerations, valuing your property, replacement of valuable documents, salvage hints, fire department operations, and more.
• Escape From Fire - Once You're Out, Stay Out, (PDF, 6 pages - 197 KB). Never go back into a burning building for any reason.
• What To Do After A Fire. FEMA provides guidelines for different circumstances in the period following a fire.
• Picking Up The Pieces After A Fire. The American Red Cross provides information on recovering from a fire in your home.
• After the Fire. From the New York City Fire Department, a list of things to consider for pulling your life back together after a fire. Includes explanations why holes are cut in the floors, ceilings and roofs of homes during fire operations.