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Weather Sites

National Weather Service Forecast Center

National Hurricane Center

The Weather Channel

Weather Underground

Disaster News Network

Bay News 9

The Disaster Center




Disaster Organizations

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Homeland Security - Disaster Preparedness Resources

American Red Cross

United Way 211 Information Hotline

Salvation Army

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

Florida Voluntary Orgs. Active in Disasters (VOAD)

Sarasota Community Orgs. Active in Disaster (COAD)

Convoy of Hope

Mercy Chefs

Operation Blessing

Operation Compassion

God’s Pit Crew

Samaritan’s Purse

United Methodist Committee on Relief

Christian Disaster Response

Christian Emergency Network


County Government Sites

Manatee County Special Needs Shelter Registration

Manatee County Shelter List

Manatee County Evacuation Routes and Zones

Manatee County Preparation Guidelines

Manatee County Hurricane Guide

Sarasota County All Hazards Guide

Sarasota County Special Needs Shelter Registration

Sarasota County Shelter List

Sarasota County Evacuation Routes and Zones

Volusia County


Additional Resources

Florida Division of Emergency Management (resources): both personal and business preparedness

Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference

The national CERT website

CERT guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook used in CERT

FEMA independent study courses

Florida Center for Public Health Preparedness at USF

National Flood Insurance Program

FEMA one day training courses

The Disaster Handbook – Univ. of FL

Earth Observatory – Hurricanes the Greatest storms on Earth

AccuSchool Hurricane Center

Disaster Ministry Curriculum - training curriculum for disaster ministry

Hideaway Storage - helps churches store items they've collected in preparation for disaster

ONEOMC - a community of believers committed to the visible and practical unity for the church of Jesus Christ in the original Manatee County


Health Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Pandemic Flu

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions

World Health Organization: epidemic and pandemic information


Scripture Crisis Kit: scripture-based tools for use with those affected by disaster

Relief Worker Journal: available for purchase from the Ministry of International Bible Society

American Association of Christian Counselors: training materials for professional, clergy and lay personnel







Resources for the Elderly


Resources Concerning Children

FEMA Resources for Children

Church of the Brethren Children’s Disaster Services

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network