Federal and State Contacts and Resources

Federal Agencies

Preparedness, Response and Recovery, DHS
http://www.dhs.gov/files/prepresprecovery.shtm

DisasterAssistance.gov
Website containing information on how to get help from various U.S. government agencies before, during and after a disaster.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), EPA/Oregon State University – 1-800-858-7378
National Response Center – 1-800-8802
Pesticides: Health and Safety
Safe Drinking Water Hotline– 1-800-426-4791
Small Business Ombudsman Hotline– 1-800-368-5888

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Are You Ready? Comprehensive guide for individual, family and community preparedness
Citizen Corps
Disaster Assistance Hotline – 1-800-621-3362
Call TTY 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities
Disaster Fraud Hotline – 1-800-323-8603
Disaster Recovery Center Locator
FEMA Regional Contacts
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - Flood risk maps and flood insurance information for homeowners, renters, and business owners

Internal Revenue Service

Taxpayer Assistance Centersl

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

National Weather Service (NWS)
Maps of current weather hazards in the US
Weather Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Natural Hazards Gateway

Non-Governmental Organizations

American Red Cross (ARC)

Disaster Assistance Hotline – 1-800-842–2200
Chapter Locator - Directory of local ARC chapters, searchable by ZIP code

American Veterinary Medical Association

Saving the Whole Family
Booklet on making preparations for animals during disaster situations

National Emergency Management Association

National Safety Council

State Contacts

State Animal Health Officials/Veterinarians

State Departments of Agriculture

State Departments of Health/Public Health

State Emergency Management Offices and Agencies

State Public Health Veterinarians

Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture

The Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture (MSP) - a multi-state consortium – has developed various risk-communication materials, agricultural emergency planning templates and exercises for crop, livestock and food emergencies, business continuity strategies to ensure the future viability of agriculture during and after emergencies, and state-to-state networking to ensure efficient and effective responses to any agricultural emergency (both natural and man-made).

Illinois Department of Agriculture

Indiana Board of Animal Health

Indiana State Department of Agriculture

Indiana State Department of Health

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals

Iowa Homeland Security Emergency Management Division

Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kansas Department of Agriculture - Division of Animal Health

Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Michigan Department of Agriculture

Minnesota Department of Agriculture