Preparing for a Natural Disaster

SOURCES:

Meaghan Enright, executive director, Love City Strong Inc., St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nigel Holderby, director, disaster public affairs, American Red Cross, Springfield, MO.

American Red Cross: “Disaster Preparedness Plan,” “How to Use the American Red Cross

Family Disaster Plan PDF Template,” “Mobile Apps.”

Michael R. Hart, spokesperson, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Ready.gov: “Build a Kit,” “Food.”

Select Health: “8 Unexpected Items to Pack In Your Emergency Kit.”

The Humane Society of the United States: “Pet disaster preparedness.”

U.S. Department of Energy: “Staying informed.”

Federal Emergency Management Agency: “FEMA Mobile App and Text Messages.”

Consumer Reports: “When Disaster Strikes: What to Put In Your Medical Go Bag.”

FDA: “Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster.”

American Cancer Society: “Coping With Cancer After a Natural Disaster: Frequently Asked Questions for People With Cancer and Their Caregivers.”

Jamie D. Aten, PhD, founder and co-director, Humanitarian Disaster Institute, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.

Edward V. Singh, MD, psychiatrist, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL.

Mental Health America: “Coping With Disaster.”