Natural disasters and weather emergencies can include many things from severe weather including floods or tornadoes, winter weather, earthquakes and even extreme heat. All of these hazards come with health and safety concerns. Below are several links to information that can help you before, during or after a natural disaster or weather emergency.
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
- National Weather Service Education
- Missouri Storm Aware
- Weather and Climate and Health (DHSS)
- State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA - See the Plan & Prepare tab)
- Earthquake Information from Ready.govs
- Disaster Services (Missouri Dept of Mental Health)
To prepare for all kinds of emergencies you can also view the Family Safety: Three Steps to be Prepared page that provides detailed information on the three steps in preparing in advance of any emergency. Ready in 3: Planning for Emergencies materials are available electronically. See the Ready in 3 Materials page to view and/or download relevant checklists or factsheets.
Additional Resources for Disasters and Emergencies
Communicating in an Emergency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
- Readiness and Planning (CDC)
- State and Local Readiness (CDC)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities (CDC)
Federal Government Resources
- National Preparedness (FEMA)
- Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR)
- TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange) Resource System (HHS/ASPR)
- Public Health Emergency (ASPR/HHS)
- Emergency Partners Information Connection – EPIC (CDC)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (FDA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Incident Command System (ICS) Resource Center (FEMA)
- National Response Framework (FEMA)
- Emergency Support Functions [ESFs] (FEMA)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (OSHA)
- Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (HHS)
- Disaster Distress Helpline (SAMHSA/HHS)
- HHS empower Map
- GeoHEALTH Platform (HHS)
- All-Hazards Plan 2024 (HHS)
State Government
- State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
- Office of Homeland Security
- Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
- Department of Agriculture (MDA)
- Department of Mental Health (DMH)
- Missouri State Agencies