'What TO DO?!
The earthquake has ceased.
The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
The storm has passed.
The sun is shining!
BUT!
The mandatory evacuation alert has not been lifted.
Can't locate loved ones.
The power is still out.
The streets are flooded.
Residences are inaccessible and/or uninhabitable.
Power lines are live and hanging from trees.
The wind is still blowing tree limbs down.
The water has not stopped flowing over the river banks.
The food stores are closed.
Can't access $.
Forgot Rx in the fridge at the damaged office building.
Insufficient funds to continue paying for a hotel...
Eventually...,
The shelters will close, whether your residence is habitable or not.
You will return to work, whether the schools or open or not.
The Utility Bills will show up in the mail!
The mortgage and car note still need to be paid!
{Remember to learn and/or get an in-store or online refresher training in the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, mobile devices, SMS, mobile alerts, Flickr, iPad/data tablets, smartphones/pre-paid phones.}
Disaster Preparedness and Response Center
Locate the nearest Shelter for you to ride
out the disaster:
From your mobile/cellular device (not landline phones)
Text the word SHELTER with your Zip Code to 43362
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The American Red Cross @RedCross (Twitter)
Donate and Volunteer
Text the word
REDCROSS to
90999
American National Red Cross Causes (start your own)
Donors Badge via Facebook Causes app
Let your loved ones know how you are doing during a an emergency/disaster -
https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
Twitter hashtag #imok (I am ok)
Facebook Personal Settings to use for disasters
Share your Story
Global Disaster Relief (Facebook)
Videos posted by GDR on Facebook
@twc_hurricane (The Weather Channel Hurricane Central)
@FEMA (Twitter)
@CraigatFEMA (Preparation tips and the latest updates from FEMA)
The
Humane Society of the United States (animals/pets)
References & Resources
{Many entities are offering updates, info. and resources during natural disasters.}
Share your Story
Volunteer and Donate to the American Red Cross by mail, online ophone; and before, during and after a disaster.
American National Red Cross Causes (start your own)
Donors Badge via Facebook Causes app
The
FBI (U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warns citizens experiencing disasters and/or seeking to assist those with disaster relief to BE MINDFUL AND AVOID SCAMS, SCHEMES AND
FRAUDULENT DISASTER RELIEF DONATION ONLINE SITES.
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. States Resources
'PRAYING & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year.'
Kbj Cosse'
WASH POST ALERT8/28/2011-4:32am/EST: MORE THAN 1 MILLION WITHOUT POWER in Va.,Md.,D.C. MORE@ http://wpo.st/QZs3 PRAYING & Hoping for the U.S. East Coast, esp,elderly, people w/Intellectual, Developmental and other Disabilities; communication/assistive tech/medical and other special needs:ventilators, oxygen machines, respirators; hospitals and the American Red Cross, Emergency Services, rescue teams, counselors.
Trees bend around the pool area at the Isle of Capri Resort Hotel on Saturday in Virginia Beach (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post) 7 hours ago
The Center for Self-Determination
Autism Dog-Services
WrongPlanet.net Autism Group Wrong Planet
Self-advocates As Leaders
Peoplefirst Npt
PooleForum SpeakingUp
Inclusion Europe
Mike Talkaboutautism Talk about Autism
NationalAdapt FreeourPeople
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Self Advocates Connect
Dash Disability-Art
PRAYING & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-)
