Emergency Resources

Emergency poster from the University of Georgia Office of Emergency Preparedness outlining what to do in different emergencies. Left side reads In case of emergency, call 911. Sections include: Tornado/Severe Weather (seek shelter on lowest level, avoid windows, go to interior hallways), Chemical/Hazardous Spill (call 911, report details, evacuate, wait for all-clear), Medical Emergency (call 911, give location and details, stay on phone, assist responders), Active Shooter (call 911, escape if possible, hide and barricade, lock doors, silence phones, fight as last resort), and Fire/Evacuation (activate alarm, exit via stairs, assist others, go to assembly area, do not re-enter). Poster also notes evacuation/monitoring location as the fifth floor and severe weather shelter areas on lower floors. Contact information for UGA emergency and police services is included at the bottom.

Building Emergency Plans

Involvement Network - Find contacts for organizations who may be using FACS facilities.

General Emergency Resources

Preparation

  1. Create a Kit: Plan on being on your own for a minimum of 3 days.
  2. Make a Plan: Involve household members.
  3. Be Informed: Make sure someone in your household is trained in CPR and first aid.

Emergency Preparation Resources

Hurricane & Flooding

Tornadoes

Wildfires

Recovery

Food Safety

Home Restoration

Mortgage

  • If you have a mortgage, contact your mortgage company when FEMA has declared your area to be a Major Disaster Area.
  • A HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide counseling and information.
  • Resources for borrowers from Fannie Mae and from Freddie Mac

Finances

Family

General Resources

Other Resources

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