Protect

After the shock of a disaster, it’s time to rebuild. Starting over requires a lot of complex choices, uncertainty and expense. Being prepared and knowing how to protect yourself can help you avoid scams, save money and get back on your feet faster.

Link to the Disaster Recovery Log which helps you record information about damages to your home and property using text, images and audio.

After disaster strikes, many businesses, voluntary, faith-based, and community-based organizations, government agencies and committed citizens come together to try and meet the needs of the affected individuals and communities. Unfortunately, disasters often bring out criminals who prey on the needs of disaster survivors by offering fraudulent services. If you suspect anyone – an inspector, disaster survivor, or someone posing as one of these – of fraudulent activities, call our toll-free Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721, or your local law enforcement officials.

The purpose of the activity is to provide steps to take to protect valuables from damage due to fires, floods, or other disasters.

Operation HOPE, America's leading nonprofit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization, has developed a number of initiatives to provide financial literacy, financial preparedness, and financial emergency support. HOPE Coalition America provides free pre-disaster financial preparedness seminars and foreclosure prevention workshops for both individuals and organizations, and provides financial experts to assist communities after a disaster strikes.

Provides tips on how to be financially prepared for a disaster

Provides information about Citizen Corps and the latest FEMA news.

This webinar discusses how you can financially prepare your community and help others in your community through partnerships with the USDA Cooperative Extension Network and Operation Hope.

Discussion about community-based best practices in promoting financial emergency preparedness. This webinar explains how emergency managers, faith-based organizations, Citizen Corps Councils, CERTs, the general public, and other organizations can leverage community resources in partnership with Operation HOPE before, during and after disasters.

Provides important information on preparedness planning for businesses.