Resources
Primer
Presentations from May 1, 2015, Climate Preparedness Training
Emergency Resources
- Ready - Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation. ready.gov
- ECHO Minnesota is a resource that aims to help bridge the gap for immigrants and refugees in minnesota. This resource for for non-english speakers can help people to prepare for and recover from extreme weather events. ECHO provides high quality programming television and radio broadcast, as well as phone, print, web, and DVD relay distribution of health, safety, civic engagement and emergency readiness information. echominnesota.org/
- American Red Cross - This tools and resources page is equipped with fact sheets, preparedness checklists, recovery guides and other helpful information to keep you informed and safe in the case of an extreme weather event. Many of these handouts have also been translated into multiple languages to reach out to those community members who are non-english speakers. redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library
- Homeowner's Guide to Lightning - Lightning is unpredictable and can strike at any time of year during a variety of weather conditions. Your best defense is to be prepared to protect yourself, your home and yard, and vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and the disabled. homecity.com/homeowners-lightning-safety-guide
- Preparing for Disasters in Your Home: What to Buy, What to Skip - Because Mother Nature is unpredictable, RetailMeNot.com wants you to know how to be well prepared for an emergency. Here’s what you need to buy and what you can skip as you prepare your home for an eventual emergency situation. retailmenot.com/blog/disaster-preparedness-guide.html
- Emergency Preparedness and Pets - Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe, so the best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared. aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness
- Important Legal Documents for Emergency Preparedness - While some parts of a disaster prep kit are easy to remember, such as food and medicine, others are less so. One of the things that many people forget about is the important documents they need in the event of an evacuation. If your family suddenly has to vacate your home, and you only have time to grab your disaster kit and run, you will want to make sure it has the right documents to keep you on track.
justgreatlawyers.com/legal-documents-to-prepare-for-emergency-preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness for Seniors - The American Red Cross recommends that senior citizens create a personal support network made up of several individuals who will check in on you in an emergency, to ensure your wellness and to give assistance if needed. redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/seniors
- How to Organize and Prepare for Disasters - A disaster can happen at a moment's notice, leaving your family stranded and searching for a way out, or it can come with warning, giving you time to prep and plan. Since so many disasters happen unexpectedly, it's important to have a plan in place to know what you will do when a disaster occurs. This web site contains tips to help you the next time you face a disaster. yourstoragefinder.com/organize-and-prepare-for-disasters
- Recovering from Natural Disasters: A Student's Guide for What to Do on Campus - Once students and their families are safe, they often have many questions about what must be done to recover from a natural disaster. While circumstances for each person are unique, the resources at this site are designed to help students begin the process of recovery. affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/natural-disasters
General Reading
Climate Adaptation Resources
Tree Resources
Rain Gardens
Youth Farm
Resources Suggested by Others
Saint Paul District Council Websites
