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What you can do before, during, and after

Before a disaster strikes …

• Register in advance to help in times of disaster

• Find out what training is available in your area. Enroll and become affiliated with an experienced disaster relief organization. Groups like The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, churches and civic organizations provide training for volunteers.

• Promote family preparedness by distributing educational materials

During a disaster …

• Focus on your own safety and the safety of those around you.

After a disaster strikes …

• Prepare and distribute meals to victims and relief workers

• Assist with the placement and tracking of victims in evacuation shelters

• Provide child care for disaster survivors

• Compile and distribute disaster recovery information to survivors

• Answer phones at volunteer intake or disaster recovery center

• Provide debris removal and clean-up assistance to the elderly and disabled

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