Webfinder: Disasters

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Are you ready? If not, check out these resources!

• Ready NJ (New Jersey Office of Emergency Management)
• NJ 2023 Hurricane Survival Guide [UPDATED!] [Link opens a PDF]
• Ready.gov (U.S.)
• FEMA mobile app & text messages
• Red Cross Mobile apps
• Sign up for local alerts from Nixle (text or email)
• Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management & Preparedness
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Disasters: Prepare Your Home & Family – General advice on how to prepare for natural disasters or other emergencies, including tips for taking care of children, people with disabilities, seniors, and pets. Disaster Preparedness Library focuses on specific types

Post-disaster scams

Whether you’re starting to assess the damage from any natural disaster, coping with the aftermath is never easy. But when scammers target people just trying to recover, it can be even worse. Here are ways to help you avoid common post-disaster scams: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/09/how-spot-stop-and-report-post-disaster-scams

==> Links to more info on preparing for and recovering from disasters: https://southplainfieldlibrary.wordpress.com/disasters/

Tropical Storm Ida Information and Resources

“All 21 counties in NJ remain under a State of Emergency in response to Tropical Storm Ida. We urge everyone to stay informed, stay off the roads, and stay safe.”
https://nj.gov/ida/

Utility scams & Weather Emergencies

Winter often brings the blues, but when it brings Arctic blasts, burst pipes, power outages, and even icicles indoors, scammers aren’t far behind…
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/02/utility-scams-are-snow-joke
==> Free winter weather emergency tips from the FTC: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/02/free-winter-weather-emergency-tips-ftc
==> More disaster prep & recovery resources: https://southplainfieldlibrary.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/disasters/