Disaster Preparedness & Response
Staying safe during natural disasters or other public emergencies is challenging for everyone, but some older adults face additional risks. Local, state, and federal programs provide important information for older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities about how to prepare for and respond during disasters. Some also offer help before, during, and following a disaster or public emergency.
Click on the v-shaped arrow to the right of each program description to view more information.
This federal website provides information and links to resources to help older adults and people with disabilities get prepared for disasters.
This federal website provides information and links to government and non-profit organizations that assist disaster victims.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Website: https://acl.gov/programs/emergency-response-information
The Alzheimer's Association offers disaster preparation and response guidance and resources for caregivers of persons with dementia.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (800) 272-3900
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/in-a-disaster
This website offers information about how to prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters. Users of the American Red Cross website can also search for local emergency shelters and contact the nearest regional Red Cross office.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 1565 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95815 (regional office)
Phone: (916) 993-7070
Website: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/older-adults.html
Note: the website for the American Red Cross regional office is https://www.redcross.org/local/california/gold-country.html
The California Department of Aging provides information for Area Agencies on Aging and the general public on how to prepare for disasters.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 2880 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 419-7500
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
This state agency offers information about preparing for and responding to public emergencies. Maps and alerts about current hazards such as wildfires can be found on the website. Within the agency, the Office of Access and Functional Needs works to ensure that the needs of persons with disabilities are met before, during, and after disasters.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (916) 845-8510
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://caloes.ca.gov/
This website provides tips for older adults and caregivers on preparing to natural disasters and links to other resources.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (800) 232-4636
Email: can send message through Contact CDC-INFO page on website
Website: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency-preparedness/index.html
Listos California provides free information and trainings in a variety of languages on how to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other public emergencies.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 3400 3rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 325-1630
Email: hello@listoscalifornia.org
Website: https://www.listoscalifornia.org/
Note: You can also get information by texting LISTOSCA to 72345
Sacramento County provides information about disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Users can sign up to receive emergency alerts from the county.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (916) 874-4670
Email: info@SacOES.org
Website: https://sacramentoready.saccounty.net/Pages/default.aspx
This federal website provides information for older adults and persons with disabilities about how to prepare for disasters.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: Ready Campaign, FEMA/DHS, 500 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20472
Phone: (800) 621-FEMA (3362) (number for disaster survivors)
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.ready.gov/seniors
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