Resources & Downloadables
for
31 Small Steps to Organize for Emergencies (and Disasters)
Free downloadables, list of items to use (shop your stash first), and links to resources I've mentioned.
Go to...
Resource Links
-
1Password, 1password.com [password manager]
-
911PetChip™, 911petchip.com [microchip manufacturer]
-
911PetChip™, www.FreePetChipRegistry.com [registration]
-
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), www.petmicrochiplookup.org [Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool]
-
American Red Cross, www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/training-education [First Aid and CPR training]
-
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class [training and volunteer opportunities]
-
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness [preparedness for birds, reptiles, horses, and small animals]
-
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): www.avma.org/public/EmergencyCare/Pages/Pets-and-Disasters.aspx [pets and disasters]
-
Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO): www.appo.org [help with photos]
-
Avid™, avidid.com [microchip manufacturer]
-
Avid™, avidid.com/pettrac/enrollment [registration]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Due to politics, CDC may not be a credible source of information at this time. Your state agencies may have more information that is based on science and not personal opinions.
​
-
www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/safety/index.html [Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster]
-
www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/teens/index.html [Coping After a Natural Disaster: Resources for Teens]
-
www.cdc.gov/drinking-water/about/about-home-water-treatment-systems.html [About Home Water Treatment Systems]
-
stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/6023 [Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic]
-
emergency.cdc.gov [general emergency preparedness]
-
stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/46451 [Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families]
-
www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/safety/how-to-safely-clean-and-sanitize-with-bleach.html [How to Safely Clean and Sanitize with Bleach]
-
www.cdc.gov/tetanus/index.html [tetanus]
-
www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/how-to-find-clean-water-in-an-emergency.html [water]
-
www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/ [Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene]
-
www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/cistern-safety-and-disasters-before-during-and-after.html [Cistern Safety and Disasters: Before, During, and After]
-
www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/how-to-disinfect-wells-after-an-emergency.html [How to Disinfect Wells After an Emergency]
-
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), www.dhs.gov/wireless-priority-service-wps [who gets priority access]
Department of Homeland Security (Ready campaign)
​
-
www.ready.gov/alerts [alerts]
-
www.ready.gov/bioterrorism [bioterrorism]
-
www.ready.gov/business [business continuity planning]
-
www.ready.gov/coping-with-disaster [Coping with Disaster]
-
www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/commuter_emergency_plan.pdf [Community Emergency Plan]
-
www.ready.gov [general emergency preparedness]
-
www.ready.gov/kids/parents/coping [Helping Children Cope]
-
www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs [Individuals with Disabilities]
-
www.ready.gov/tornadoes [tornadoes]
-
www.ready.gov/community-emergency-response-team [training and volunteer opportunities — CERT]
-
www.ready.gov/water [water]
​​
-
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), takebackday.dea.gov [local drug take back locations]
-
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-06/documents/how-to-dispose-medicines.pdf [disposal]
​​
-
Facebook, www.facebook.com/about/safetycheck [safety check]
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
-
www.fema.gov/integrated-public-alert-warning-system [alerts]
-
www.disasterassistance.gov [disaster assistance]
-
www.fema.gov/disasters [disaster search by State/Territory]
-
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_earthquake_earthquake-home-hazard-hunt-poster-fema-528.pdf [Earthquake Home Hazard Hunt]
-
www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/6015 [earthquakes]
-
www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/109669 [flooding]
-
www.fema.gov/pdf/media/factsheets/2011/avoiding_hurricane_damage.pdf [hurricanes and hurricane clips]
-
www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/rumor/hurricane-rumor-response [rumor control]
-
www.fema.gov/safe-rooms [safe room]
-
www.fema.gov/residential-safe-rooms [safe room]
-
www.fema.gov/fema-p-320-taking-shelter-storm-building-safe-room-your-home-or-small-business [safe room]
-
training.fema.gov/is [training]
-
Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School, www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drug-expiration-dates-do-they-mean-anything [expiration dates]
-
Institute for Challenging Disorganization, challengingdisorganization.org [professional organizers trained in helping clients with chronic disorganization]
-
International Air Transport Association (IATA), www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/live-animals/pets [guidance for dimensions of container]
​
-
Microchip ID Solutions Inc., microchipidsolutions.com [microchip manufacturer and registration]
-
National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), www.napo.net [help with preparedness]
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service, www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr [alerts]
-
OutdoorGearlLab, www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-cooler/buying-advice [coolers]
-
Poison Control Center, www.PoisonHelp.org
-
The Ready Store, www.thereadystore.com/food-storage/7/what-is-the-shelf-life-of-mres [MREs]
-
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/water-treatment-backcountry.html [filters]
-
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/water-treatment-international.html [filters]
-
Stay Safe Online, National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/securing-key-accounts-devices/passwords-securing-accounts [how to stay secure and safe online]
-
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), www.samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness [behavioral health resources]
-
Tripmode, www.tripmode.ch [reduce mobile data usage]
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service
-
www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/food-product-dating [Food Product Dating (Best-By)]
-
www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/shelf-stable-food [Shelf-Stable Food Safety]
-
www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/keeping-food-safe-during [food safety during an emergency]
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
-
www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm101653.htm [disposal of unused medicines]
-
www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/consumers/ucm076881.htm#how [How to Save Undamaged Food Packages Exposed to Flood Water]
Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
-
www.nvoad.org [disaster assistance and volunteer opportunities]
-
www.nvoad.org/howtohelp [helping others]
-
YouTube, youtu.be/h8CwNyfaU3g [emergency muzzle]
​
​
Additional resources