Tornados and severe thunderstorms are threatening a wide area of the Southern United States, from the Ohio River across the Tennessee Valley and into the Deep South. Tornados and high winds have already affected areas in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas where storms are being blamed for three deaths. Attached is a flier to provide you with resources if you or a family member live(s) in the affected area.
EMERGENCY CONTACT SHEET FOR RESOURCES IN OKLAHOMA
Disaster Center Oklahoma: Disaster Message Board, Family Disaster Plan, Weather Warnings, Animals in Disaster – Lost and Found, Health and Welfare Inquiry, Oklahoma National Flood Insurance Programs, NOAA Oklahoma Weather.
Please Visit:
http://www.disastercenter.com/oklahoma/oklahoma.htm
Oklahoma Emergency Management Agency leads the state in providing rapid assistance during disasters with a full range of resources and effective partnerships. Please visit:
http://www.ok.gov/OEM/
Oklahoma Emergency Management Agency
2401 Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-521-2481
Emergencies and Disasters:
http://www.ok.gov/OEM/Emergencies_&_Disasters/index.html
Programs and Services:
http://www.ok.gov/OEM/Programs_&_Services/index.html
Kids and Emergency Preparedness - Ready Kids:
http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.html
Small Business Administration: (SBA)
Small Business Administration provides disaster assistance. For further information, please call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the web site at:
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Oklahoma’s American Red Cross Chapters:
American Red Cross – Southwest Oklahoma Chapter
905 North Willard Street
Altus, OK 73521
Phone: 580-482-5303
http://www.swoarc.org/
Serving: Jackson, Harmon, Greer, and Kiowa Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – West Central Oklahoma Chapter
916 South Main Street
Elk City, OK 73644
Phone: 580-225-2156
http://american.redcross.org/site/TR?fr_id=1069&pg=entry
Serving: Beckham, Custer Roger Mills, and Washita Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Heart of Oklahoma Chapter
1205 Halley Drive
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405-321-0591
http://www.archeartofok.org/
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Great Plains Chapter
401 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: 580-355-2480
http://www.greatplainsredcross.org/
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Cimarron Valley Chapter
1023 West Elm
Enid, OK 73703
Phone: 580-237-5994
http://www.enid-redcross.org/
Serving: Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, and Major Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Central Oklahoma Chapter
601 Northeast 6th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405-228-9500
http://www.okc.redcross.org/
Serving: Oklahoma, Lincoln, Kingfisher, Grady, and Eastern Caddo Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
EMERGENCY CONTACT SHEET FOR RESOURCES IN TEXAS
Information about Hurricane Ike:
www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2008/ike/ : FEMA Hurricane Ike Information
https://asd.fema.gov/inter/nefrls/home.htm : National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS) or Register/Search: 1-800-588-9822
Texas Emergency Preparedness for Natural Disasters and Hazards:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/publicinformation.htm
Kids and Emergency Preparedness - Ready Kids:
http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.html
Small Business Administration: (SBA)
Small Business Administration provides disaster assistance. For further information, please call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the web site at:
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Texas’s American Red Cross Chapters:
American Red Cross – Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter
1721 South Brownlee Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78463
Phone: 361-887-9991
http://www.cbtredcross.org/
Serving: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross- South Texas Chapter Harlingen
6914 North Expressway 83
Harlingen, TX 78551
Phone: 956-423-0523
http://www.southtexasredcross.org/
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross –Central Texas Chapter
2218 Pershing Drive
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-928-4271
http://www.centex.redcross.org/
Serving: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays. Lee, Llano, Milam. Travis, and Williamson Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross - Dallas Area Chapter
4800 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-678-4800
http://www.redcrossdallas.org/site/PageServer
Serving: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, and Van Zandt Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – El Paso Area Chapter
3620 Admiral Street
P.O. Box 972236
El Paso, Texas 79997
Phone: 915-592-0208
http://www.redcrosselpaso.org/
Serving: El Paso, Hudsbeth, and Culberson Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross - Texoma Area Chapter
2527 Highway 691
Denison, TX 75020
Phone: 903-465-1330
http://texoma.redcross.org/
Serving: Grayson, Cooke and Fannin Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross - Greater Houston Area
2700 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77001
Phone: 713-526-8300
http://www.houstonredcross.org/
Serving: Houston, Trinity, Polk, Walker, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Grimes, Washington, Austin, Fayette, Colorado and Wharton Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
EMERGENCY CONTACT SHEET FOR RESOURCES IN ARKANSAS
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management leads the state in providing rapid assistance during disasters with a full range of resources and effective partnerships. Please visit:
http://www.adem.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Building# 9501
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock, AR 72199
Phone: 501-730-9750
Disaster Preparedness - Earthquakes:
http://www.adem.arkansas.gov/documents/Earthquake/preparedness.aspx
Kids and Emergency Preparedness - Ready Kids:
http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.html
Small Business Administration: (SBA)
Small Business Administration provides disaster assistance. For further information, please call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the web site at:
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Arkansas’ American Red Cross Chapters:
American Red Cross – Faulkner County Chapter
1301 Museum Road
Conway, AR 72033
Phone: 501-329-3571
http://www.arcfaulkner.net
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Jefferson County Chapter
211 West 3rd
Suite 250
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone: 870-534-7312 or Toll Free: 800-775-7312
http://partnerpage.google.com/searkredcross.org
Serving: Arkansas, Ashley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Greater Arkansas Chapter
401 South Monroe
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-748-1030
http://www.redcrosslittlerock.org/
Contact them for Shelter information.
American Red Cross – Northwest Arkansas Chapter
250 Industrial Circle East
Tontitown, AR 72770
Phone: 479-442-4291 or Toll Free: 866-692-7572
http://www.nwarkansasredcross.org/
Contact them for Shelter information.
Ozark Mountain Branch Office
128 West Stephenson
Harrison, AR 72602
Phone: 870-743-2024
http://www.nwarkansasredcross.org
Contact them for Shelter information.
Getting Financially Prepared for a Disaster
Get Your Finances In Order Before Disaster Strikes:
http://www.bankrate.com/nltrack/news/advice/20050601a1.asp
Disaster-Proof Your Home Cost-Effectively:
http://www.bankrate.com/nltrack/news/real-estate/20041028a1.asp
Disaster-Proof Your Important Papers:
http://www.bankrate.com/nltrack/news/mtg/20000518g.asp
What Financial Records To Keep, How Long To Keep Them:
http://www.bankrate.com/nltrack/news/mtg/20000518h.asp
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Register for Disaster Assistance by calling
1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
www.fema.gov
* Hotlines *
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) TTY: 1-800-462-7585
- Salvation Army Donation Helpline: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)
- American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)
To make sure your pet is prepared:
• Pets are not allowed in evacuation centers and shelters. Only animals such as Seeing Eye dogs are permitted.
• If you live in an evacuation zone and plan to go where your pet will not be welcome, make arrangements for a safe place for your pet prior to an Emergency.
• Call your veterinarian to find out where you can board your pet if an Emergency should arise.
• Contact hotels and motels in non-evacuation areas to see if they will allow you and your pet to stay with them during an Emergency.
• Make sure you have supplies for your pets for 2 weeks.
Evacuating Pets:
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/animals.shtm
Disaster Plans for Pets:
http://sunbearsquad.org/disaster.shtml
