Emergencies and disasters
Practical help and resources to use before, during and after emergencies.
Preparing for emergencies
Get prepared
It's easy to protect yourself, the people you love and the things you value most.
Community Disaster Resilience
Red Cross works alongside communities as they strengthen their disaster resilience.
Resources to get prepared
Coping with a crisis
Looking after yourself
What you or others might experience after a crisis, and how to manage it.
Returning home and coping after a crisis
Practical tips to help you cope and clean up following a fire, flood or other disaster.
Resources when there's an emergency
Resources to help you support others
Recovering after an emergency
Supporting your community
The Introduction to Psychosocial Support Community toolkit, available in 13 languages, helps communities support one another during and after crisis.
Disaster recovery mentors
The Disaster Recovery Mentors program supports disaster-affected communities, leaders and practitioners in their recovery journey.
Recovery resources
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