This vital Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (IS-7), covers local, state and federal assistance; applying for help; preparedness; community response; and protection from financial loss. It provides a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local community, State, and the federal government in providing disaster assistance. It is appropriate for both the general public and those involved in emergency management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance.
Contents include: Unit One: Introduction to Disaster Assistance * A Disaster Strikes * Thinking About Disasters * Overview of Disaster Assistance * Common Myths and Misconceptions About Federal Disaster Assistance * Unit Two: How Communities and States Deal With Emergencies and Disasters * Local Response and Recovery Activities * State Response and Recovery Activities * The Role of Planning in Disaster Assistance * Tribal Policy * Summary * Unit Three: Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance * The Role of the Federal Government in Disaster Assistance * Authority for Disaster Assistance * When a Disaster is Declared * Types of Federal Assistance Available in Disasters * Assistance Without a Presidential Disaster Declaration * Summary * Unit Four: Federal Disaster Assistance in Action * Emergency Information * Applying for Individual Disaster Assistance * Applying for Public Assistance * Summary * Unit Five: The Citizen’s Role in Disaster Preparedness * Finding Out What Could Happen * Protecting Against Financial Loss * Knowing the Warning System * Preparing to Evacuate or Staying at Home * Reuniting After a Disaster * Conducting Preparedness Activities * Helping Your Community . * Summary * Appendices * Appendix A: States and Territories Assigned to FEMA Regional Offices A-1 * Appendix B: Voluntary Agencies Active in the United States * Glossary . * Resources
As a bonus, this compilation includes Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies, A Reference Guide: a comprehensive book covering all aspects of terrorism and the threats posed by biological, chemical, and radiation agents. Planning For The Unthinkable: Preparation And Response In Public Health * Biological Agents * Chemical Agents * Radiation Emergencies * Terrorism And The Food Supply * Environmental Safety And Testing * The Role Of The Federal Government * Self-Care For Media * Range Of Public Reactions * Risk Communications During A Terrorist Attack Or Other Public Health Emergency * History Of Biological, Chemical, And Radiation Emergencies * Acronyms * Selected Web Sites * Epidemiology Glossary * Descriptions of Selected Sections of Acts Related to Public Health Emergencies * Family Disaster Planning—Five Steps to Safety * Disaster Supplies Kit * Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit * Self-Monitoring Checklist * Reducing Stress and Renewing Energy * Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters.
