Resources in Response to Hurricane Francine

If safe, check on your neighbors, particularly those who need extra support.

Check in with neighbors to see how you can help each other out before and after a storm.

If you run to the store to grab a couple last minute supplies before a storm, check to see if your neighbor needs anything.

Please share tips with your community for staying safe before, during, & after a hurricane: www.ready.gov/hurricane 

Resources On Power Outages

• Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and away from windows.
• Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home.
• Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
• Check with local officials about heating and cooling locations open near you.

Get Assistance After a Disaster 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. Learn More: Get Assistance After a Disaster | FEMA.gov

Listen to Local Officials Pay attention to local officials for information and special instructions. If you’ve evacuated, only return home when they say it’s safe. Visit Ready.gov/hurricanes for other tips.

Use FEMA text messaging to find up to three emergency shelters or FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers nearby

To search for shelters near you, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362 (e.g. Shelter 12345). You may look up shelters any time through the American Red Cross shelter map or by downloading the FEMA App.

Return Home After A Hurricane 

• Pay attention to local officials for information and special instructions.
• Be careful during clean up. Wear protective clothing, use appropriate face coverings or masks if cleaning mold or other debris. People with asthma and other lung conditions and/or immune suppression should not enter buildings with indoor water leaks or mold growth that can be seen or smelled, even if these individuals are not allergic to mold. Children should not help with disaster cleanup work.
• Wear protective clothing and work with someone else.
• Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If it is safe to do so, turn off electricity at the main breaker or fuse box to prevent electric shock.
• Do not wade in flood water, which can contain dangerous pathogens that cause illnesses. This water also can contain debris, chemicals, waste and wildlife. Underground or downed power lines also can electrically charge the water.
• Save phone calls for emergencies. Phone systems often are down or busy after a disaster. Use text messages or social media to communicate with family and friends.
• Document any property damage with photographs. Contact your insurance company for assistance.

Download the FEMA App

The FEMA app allows you to receive real-time weather alerts, locate emergency shelters in your area, prepare for common hazards, and more. The FEMA app is your personalized disaster resource, so you feel empowered and ready to take charge of any disaster life throws your way.  

PLAN: Learn how to prepare for common hazards quickly and easily.

PROTECT: Knowing when and how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property during a disaster can make all the difference.

RECOVER: The FEMA App gives you the tools you need to recover after a disaster.

The DHS Partnerships Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS and FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to all-hazards preparedness, emergency and disaster response and recovery, safety, security, and human trafficking. The DHS Partnerships Center offers a variety of resources to the public at dhs.gov/faith.

The DHS Partnerships Center does not endorse any non-governmental organizations, entities or services.

DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships 

Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov