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Hurricane Preparedness

Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate · October 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Resource Category: Disaster Relief

North Carolina’s hurricane season spans from June 1 – November 30 each year, with most seasons peaking from early August to the end of October. With each year comes a new set of challenges, and this year has been no exception. As we continue in this season of COVID-19, Partners in Health and Wholeness has compiled a list of disaster preparedness resources. Please contact us at PHWinfo@ncchurches.org with any questions.

PREPARATION

  • Dial 2-1-1 from any phone to reach a trained call specialist 24/7 who has access to real-time information on shelters, evacuation routes, and more.
  • Hurricane guide/Guia Sobre Huracanes – statewide guide designed to help you understand the vulnerability of your region, how to prepare, and how to recover after an emergency (digital and printable versions available)
    • English
      • Digital 
      • Printable
    • Español
      • Digital
      • Imprimible
  • Hurricane Season during the COVID-19 pandemic (disponible en español aquí)
    • Plan: Where will you go?
      • Make a plan to stay with family or friends at a safe place inland, or at a hotel, if you need to evacuate.
      • Staying at a storm shelter is not a good option during the COVID-19 pandemic and should only be considered as a last resort.
      • Staying with family, friends, or at a hotel will reduce the chances of you being exposed to, or transmitting the COVID-19 virus.
    • Prepare: What else will you need?
      • Be sure to include additional supplies in your emergency kit to stay healthy: masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning products, sanitizing wipes.
      • Visit ReadyNC.org to learn how to create a family emergency plan and build your emergency supplies kit.
    • Stay Informed: Who has reliable information?
      • Visit ReadyNC.org to learn about local hazards that could impact your area.
      • Register for emergency alerts from your local government.
      • Follow your local government social media channels.
      • Subscribe to National Weather Service updates.
      • Follow North Carolina Emergency Management on Twitter and Facebook
  • Individual Assistance
  • Map of evacuation zones
  • Map of open shelters
  • New Hanover County Public Information Hotline: 910-798-6800 (backup hotline: 910-620-0860)
  • ReadyNC.org – statewide
    • Make a Plan – discuss with family what to do before, during, and after an emergency
    • Prepare – get a kit with essential items for during and after an emergency
    • Stay Informed – ensure access to emergency alert systems
  • Re-entry registration & process
  • Register for disaster assistance by phone or online:
    • FEMA
      • 1-800-621-3362 (TTY – 1-800-462-7585)
      • Disasterassistance.gov
    •  Small Business Administration
      • 1-202-205-6734
      • Disasterloan.sba.gov
    • What to bring to a Disaster Recovery Center:
      • Social Security number
      • Address of damaged home or apartment
      • Description of the damage
      • Information about insurance coverage
      • Your current telephone contact number
      • An address where you can receive mail
      • Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds
  • St. Bernard Project (SBP) – Nonprofit organization working to reduce risk ahead of disaster and reduce time after disaster with education, resources, and training for households, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
    • Homeowners preparedness guide
    • E-Learning courses for preparedness, protection, recovery, and resilience
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) – free materials for behavioral health professionals and first responders
  • SAMHSA Disaster Mobile App for behavioral health professionals and first responders
  • Utility Safety – keeping your home safe and reporting outages

MENTAL HEALTH

  • Community Counseling Center — Wilmington
  • Crisis Help Hotline: 1-800-451-1954
  • Emotional Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990
  • Emotional and Mental Health Storm Preparation
  • SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator 
  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: call 1-800-985-5990 – 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

RAPID RESPONSE (POST-HURRICANE) 

  • Brunswick County Hurricane Isaias Debris Collection
  • Cape Fear Food Council Food Info Hub — Wilmington
  • Emergency NHC — New Hanover County
  • Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC — Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, Sandhills, Wilmington
  • Map of open shelters
  • Nourish NC — New Hanover County
  • Onslow Community Outreach — Onslow County
  • Pender County Christian Services — Pender County
  • Port City Proud — Wrightsville Beach

RECOVERY

  • Call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Assistance Hotline: 1-800-621-3362 for short-term and long-term assistance
  • Clean-Up Guide for Flooded Homes
  • Disaster Tips Sheets for U.S. Religious Leaders — Free resources to assist American faith communities seeking to provide mitigation education and preparedness training when responding to crises, and how to engage their congregations
  • What can faith communities do to support the relief efforts? — article connecting faith communities with relief efforts

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