Storm Recovery Resources
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Severe Weather, Storm Safety & Clean-up From Storms:
- Storm Safety, Preparation, Clean-up Resources
- Guidance for Clean-up from Tornados, Severe Storms
- Inspecting Homes for Structural Damage
- Clean-up, Recover, Rebuild - FEMA
- Home Environment - Consumer Resources
- High Plains Regional Climate Center
- Institute for Business & Home Safety
- National Weather Service
- Tornado Awareness
Floods:
- Flood Resources - FEMA
- Disaster Assistance: Preparation & Recovery
- Disaster & Recovery: Louisiana State Univ
- Stress & Coping, Disaster Resources
Assessing Crop Damage - Agricultural Resources:
Storm Damaged Landscape and Trees. Immediate care for storm damaged trees, How to select an arborist or tree service, Pruning storm damaged trees, and other Storm damage resources:
Families, Parenting & Youth
- Resources for Tough Times
- For Kids: Nebraska 4-H Project - Citizen Safety
- FEMA for Kids
- For Kids: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Weather: Fun Activities for Kids
More Opportunities to Be Involved:
Winter Weather:
- Nebraska Winter Weather Page
- Winter Storm Preparation - American Red Cross
- Winter Storm - Lancaster County Emergency Management
- Winter Driving Safety
- Pack Survival Kit for Winter Driving
Local Agencies Providing Assistance
- Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
- Lancaster County Chapter - American Red Cross
- Heartland Chapter - American Red Cross
Nebraska Disaster Assistance Referral List (FEMA -1517-DR-Nebraska):
- Aging Service - Ph. 1-800-942-7830 Nebraska Only. Agency Name: Adult Abuse
- ARC (American Red Cross). - Ph. 1-866-438-4636 1-(866-GETINFO). Spanish Ph. 1-800-257-7575. Agency Name: American Red Cross
- Consumer Services - Ph. 1-402-471-2682 or 1-800-727-6432. Agency Name: State Attorney General's Office
- Contractors - For Phone Numbers Check Local Listings. Agency Name: State Board of Contractors
- Crisis Counseling - Ph. 1-800-464-0258. Agency Name: Dept of Mental Health
- Disaster Unemployment - Ph. 1-877-725-9918, 1-402-458-2500 (Lincoln Area). Agency Name: Worforce Development Claims Center Line
- Environment - Ph. 1-402-471-2186. Agency Name: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
- Fraud - Ph. 1-800-323-8603. Agency Name: FEMA Fraud - Office of Inspector General Hotline
- Food Program - Ph. 1-800-942-1171. Agency Name: WIC and (CSFP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- Human Services - Ph. 1-308-436-6579 in Western Nebraska, Ph. 1-402-370-3120 in Central Nebraska. Ph. 1-402-471-5334 in Eastern Nebraska. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System
- Insurance Info - Ph. 1-800-638-6620 (National Flood Insurance). Ph. 1-402-471-2201 (State Insurance Department)
- Legal Services - Ph. 1-402-475-7091 (Nebraska State Bar Association). Ph. 1-800-742-3005 (Volunteer Lawyers Project)
- Long Term Recovery Committee Ph. 1-800-464-0258. Agency Name: The Nebraska Rural Response Hotline
- Social Security - Ph. 1-800-772-1213 or for TTY 1-800-325-0778. Agency Name: Social Security Administration
- Tax Assistance - Ph. 1-800-829-1040 (US Internal Revenue Service). Ph. 1-800-829-4059 TTY (IRS TTY). Ph. 1-402-471-5729 (US IRS - Publications)
- Veterans Affairs - Ph. 1-800-827-1000 (Dept of Veterans Affairs). Ph. 1-800-829-4833 TTY. Ph. 1-402-471-2458 in Lincoln (State Dept of Veterans Affairs)
The Lincoln Area Agency on Aging's LIFE Office - call 402-441-7070. For residents age 60 & older. Can help withInsurance concerns, Applications for Federal disaster benefits, Temporary Housing & Relocation, Clean Up & Recovery Concerns, Health Care & Special Care Needs, Questions and Assistance
