Emergency - Suggested Websites
Suggested Websites for Additional Information.
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United Policyholders has helped individuals and businesses solve insurance problems and advocated for fairness in insurance transactions since 1991. Through the Roadmap to Preparedness program, UP offers easy-to-use tools, tips and resources to help you, your organization and/or your business be "insurance-literate" and fix holes in your financial safety net. Funded by donations and grants, UP does not accept money from the insurance industry.
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and  respond to emergencies.
 
The FEMA mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
 
FEMA and Citizens Corp have come together on this site to provide a comprehensive plan for preparation to all disasters. Ready.gov is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.
 
Learning about defensible space, hardening your home, and being familiar with the Ready, Set, Go program can save your house in a wildfire. Cal Fire offers tips, suggestions, and guidelines for living in fire-prone areas and instructions on how you can prepare your residence and your family.
 
The National Council for Aging Care created a comprehensive piece to raise awareness educate your readers about the unique factors seniors and their caretakers need to take into consideration when preparing for natural disasters.