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  • Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans

    Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans

    In the wake of a disaster, here are some resources available to Veterans and their families.

  • Pittsburgh VA tests its response to national disaster

    Pittsburgh VA tests its response to national disaster

    Pittsburgh VA and its partners practice relocating hospitalized patients during disasters and public health emergencies.

  • Be prepared for an emergency

    Be prepared for an emergency

    Veterans are encouraged to be prepared for a disaster or emergency in their homes, businesses and communities.

  • Ensuring Veteran care during crisis through lifesaving exercises  

    Ensuring Veteran care during crisis through lifesaving exercises  

    Each year, VHA's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs, known as Federal Coordinating Centers (FCC), intended for receiving and coordinating patient care.

  • Build your emergency care plan with VA virtual tools

    Build your emergency care plan with VA virtual tools

    Because we’re in hurricane season, it is essential to prepare a care plan to ensure your emergency health needs are met.

  • Veterans Ready: Preparing for tornadoes and spring storms

    Veterans Ready: Preparing for tornadoes and spring storms

    It’s essential for Veterans to take action and prepare for tornados and spring storms while staying informed.

  • VA offers disaster relief resources for VA debts

    VA offers disaster relief resources for VA debts

    VA has resources available to ensure natural disasters do not make the already challenging situation of owing a VA debt worse. If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to repay your VA debt because of a natural disaster, relief options are available.

  • Best of 2024: Top VetResources of the year

    Best of 2024: Top VetResources of the year

    Every week, VA sends the VetResources newsletter jam-packed with resources and discounts on hundreds of services. Here are the Top 10 most popular from 2024.

  • PTSD Bytes: Recovery from disasters and mass violence

    PTSD Bytes: Recovery from disasters and mass violence

    Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses mental health after disasters and mass violence with Dr. Patricia Watson, clinical psychologist.

  • Preparations for hurricane season

    Preparations for hurricane season

    Be prepared and proactive in planning for and responding to hurricanes and other hazards.

  • Simulated hurricane exercise tests VA and partner agencies’ readiness

    Simulated hurricane exercise tests VA and partner agencies’ readiness

    Simulated hurricane exercise ensures the coordination of needed medical and emergency action assets.

  • Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 22, 2024

    Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 22, 2024

    Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites—including RallyPoint, RecruitMilitary, VetJobs and HireMilitary—looking to hire Veterans. This post contains links to job listings for the week of July 22, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.

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Last updated July 9, 2025

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