General Resources

“CrisisCleanup.org connects relief organizations with the people who need help by taking a ‘craigslist’ approach to disaster recovery. Organizations that are aware of a need enter the information in...

Find your local Habitat for Humanity (H4H) to apply for housing help, volunteer, donate and more.

The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ initiative is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience...

Stay updated on current and past weather forecasts, severe storms, active alerts, and emergencies/disasters; and find safety resources for a variety of disaster situations (e.g., floods, tornadoes, thunderstorms, drought,...

Keep up-to-date on local, regional, and national weather, severe storms, and emergency/disaster situations.

FEMA can help you find declared emergencies and disasters by state, incident type, and/or year; provide disaster assistance and support services you need; and help local, state, tribal, and...

“The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is a key participant in emergency preparedness and response within the city of Des Moines and Polk County, and throughout Central Iowa....

During times of natural disaster, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers educational resources to reduce the personal impact of natural disasters, working in partnership with the local, state...

Safeguard Iowa Partnership is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation whose mission is to better position Iowa and Iowans to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from all types...