Get Involved
Learn how you can help your community before, during and after a disaster or emergency.
Volunteer & Donate
During disaster response, affected communities depend heavily on local and national volunteer organizations to provide trained volunteers and much-needed donated supplies. Get involved today by donating to or volunteering with a reputable organization.
Remember, cash is best. During a disaster, you can donate to arecognized disaster relief organization. Financial contributions are the fastest, most flexible and most effective method of donating.
Volunteer to respond to disasters and help your community.
Join a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)program and get trained on basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Train & Educate
You could help save countless lives by taking simple actions to prepare your community or organization for a disaster before one strikes. FEMA offers free trainings and education tools to train yourself and others on the best ways to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster or emergency.
You Are the Help Until Help Arrives, designed by FEMA, are offered as online or in-person trainings where you learn the basics of how to save a life before a professional arrives.
Teach preparedness curriculum in your school or childcare facility. Download everything you need for grades K-12 through our Ready Kids program.
Take a free online independent study course throughFEMA’s Emergency Management Instituteor aCPR course through the American Red Crossand gain more knowledge to help your community become more prepared.
Take FEMA’s OPEN training to prepare your Community Based Organization for emergency needs.