After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Working to understand and improve the nation’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Simple steps in advance to ensure you can weather a crisis safely and comfortably. Being prepared may not prevent a disaster, but it will give you confidence to meet the challenge.

Learn about different types of emergencies and how to stay safe if they occur.

Information and resources on staying safe during extreme weather events.

Helping people with disabilities before, during and after disasters.

Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful.

From floods to drought, fire or hurricanes, NRCS provides disaster recovery assistance to farmers, ranchers, landowners, and communities through a variety of USDA programs.

Working to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of individuals, families, and communities.

Working to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners.

There are different assistance programs for individual citizens versus public groups like government agencies and private nonprofit organizations. Find the help you need to support your disaster recovery.

Provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs.

Helping people with disabilities before, during and after disasters.

Your homeowners, renters, auto, and/or other insurance policies may cover the cost of the damage you sustained because of a disaster. To receive payment from your insurance, you will have to file a claim.