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On Monday Catherine blogged about disaster preparation and on Wednesday Amanda blogged about evacuation vs sticking it out. Now it's my turn to jump into the series with some information about what happens after a natural disaster.
Thanks to the media it's pretty easy to feel like we've been through a hurricane or an earthquake even if the disaster has hit thousands of miles away. The photos and videos are so vivid and so inundating that some of us actually feel like we have PTSD. Have you ever wondered what you would do and how you'd find help if you were one of those families whose lives was turned upside down by a hurricane, a tornado, a fire or an earthquake?
The American Red Cross has "after a disaster" information and FEMA has information about "what to do" before, during and after a natural disaster, (on the right side of the page, you can click for info about different types of disasters.) Here's a link to the Learn what to do after a hurricane page. You might also be interested in the Disaster Handbook. Check out Chapter 4, it addresses the "after a disaster" issues you may be faced with.
If you're a parent, one of your biggest concerns will be the physical and emotional well-being of your children. Here are some links you should check out:
It's only natural that those of us who are watching the disaster recovery from the comfort of our living rooms would want to help. sent an interesting article yesterday: Women-Led Groups Crucial to Katrina Recovery. This should come as no suprise to anyone who has been visiting BlogHer for awhile. Our own Grace Davis started a Hurricane Disaster Relief Blog in an effort to help get assistance to people effected by Hurricane Katrina. And Cooper and Emily of BlogHers Act created the Been There Clearing House to help organize donations for victims of hurricanes.
If starting your own campaign seems like too much for you, there are plenty of organizations who will be looking for donations and volunteers. Here are a few:
Check out two more links that you might find interesting to read as you try to prepare for a natural disaster.
What natural disasters have you experienced? Share your post-disaster experience so that we can learn from you.
~~Denise
Flamingo House Happenings and Fast Times @ Homeschool High
