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Hurricane Resources

IAEM-USA members in the Southeast and the Mid Atlantic are grappling with Hurricane Helene's devastation. The historic storm surge levels, strong winds, and extreme rainfall have impacted six states. Many lack transportation networks, power, water systems, communications, and more.

Hurricane Milton is heading toward Florida's west coast and is projected to be catastrophic.

IAEM urges support for those working to help their communities during this disaster and for those who are and will continue to feel the storms affects for months and years.

IAEM is sharing the resources below.

Message to members from IAEM-USA President Carrie Speranza, CEM - September 30, 2024

Message to members regarding dues extensions from IAEM-USA Treasurer Walter English, III, CEM - October 2, 2024

Be Prepared - Monitor Storms

National Hurricane Center

FEMA Ready.gov Hurrican Resources

FEMA Hurricane Milton Preparedness Resources

Resources for Responders

Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or Text 1-800-985-5990; DisasterDistress@samhsa.gov

IAEM Mental Health and Wellness Caucus - IAEM-USA's caucus page provides a list of mental health resources and articles for responders.

Agencies in Impacted States

These agencies have created special pages of information on their websites providing situational updates, logistics, recovery information, and more.

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Kentucky Emergency Management

North Carolina Department of Public Safety

South Carolina Emergency Management Division

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Federal Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA has created a special page for Hurricane Helene that includes news, updates, tools, and quick links.

USA.gov - has compiled federal resources including financial assitance, disaster recovery, finding lost loved ones, food assistance, health, immigration enforcement, commuications, weather, maps, data tools, agency closures, images, and more.

How to Help

For those outside of the region, if you have a friend or colleague in the impacted area, please let them know they're not alone. They may not have the bandwidth or availability to respond immediately, but your outreach will mean more than you know. It may also give them the energy they need to make it through the day.

While there are many needs, currently, there are no requests for donations other than monetary donations. The Natural Hazards Center provides an excellent article on why donating unwanted goods is not the thing to be doing during a disaster. Read "Avoiding the 'Second Disaster' of Unwanted Donations."

Many NVOADs are seeking volunteers and cash donations. Learn more on NVOAD's Hurricane Response site.