Emergency Preparedness Resources
»NEW! Disability Info.Gov link to Emergency Preparedness
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Update from FEMA 9-3-08
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»Donating Programs
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»Local Shelters
Catholic Charities: Joseph Pfeiffer of Catholic Charities: The Catholic Charities shelter for evacuees IS still open and IS still taking new admissions. Evacuees in need of shelter may apply in person at Catholic Charities, 1325 Jefferson, Monday through Thursday, 8 Am to 4 PM, and Friday, 8 AM to noon.
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Local Resources - Memphis Public Library - The Government Publications department has added a hurricane and other disaster-related relieft secion to the Gov Pubs section at the Central Library Lobby. These materials deal with disaster relieft, survival, etc. and feature governemtn documents from FEMA. There are also samples of materials that are available on teh web such as Katrina FAQs from FirstGov, Red Cross Family Links, and Department of Homeland Security links to many governement agencies. A one page handout lisitng the web addresses accessed for the display is on the window ledge.
More information will be added to this page as it becomes available.
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