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  • Preparations for hurricane season

    Preparations for hurricane season

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

  • Mountain Home VA’s Vulnerable Population Outreach team: Heroic response during Hurricane Helene

    Mountain Home VA’s Vulnerable Population Outreach team: Heroic response during Hurricane Helene

    During Hurricane Helene, the dedicated staff at Mountain Home VA provided crucial support and hope to those affected by the storm.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Homeless Navy Veteran receives VA housing support

    Homeless Navy Veteran receives VA housing support

    Navy Veteran Margarita Belmarez became homeless during Hurricane Katrina and again after Hurricane Harvey, but was able to buy her own home with help from VA.

  • Nothing stops Asheville SCOUT from serving Veterans

    Nothing stops Asheville SCOUT from serving Veterans

    When SCOUT Corey Anderson found a road washed out after a hurricane, he kept going to assist Veterans.

  • 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.

  • Houston VA helps restock Veteran food pantries after power outage

    Houston VA helps restock Veteran food pantries after power outage

    Houston VA teamed up with Combined Arms and the Houston Food Bank to host Operation Restock to help Veterans restock their pantries.

  • Vulnerable patients high priority during hurricane season

    Vulnerable patients high priority during hurricane season

    Bay Pines VA strengthens readiness and response to support Veterans during hurricane season with incident command exercise.

  • Hurricane assistance for Veterans

    Hurricane assistance for Veterans

    In preparation for Hurricane Idalia’s landing, here are links to VA medical center websites, locations and phone numbers. We're here for you.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jonathan Sorrenti

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jonathan Sorrenti

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jonathan Sorrenti, who served as an information systems operator and a military police officer during the Iraq War.

  • Add VA virtual tools to your natural disaster emergency plan

    Add VA virtual tools to your natural disaster emergency plan

    VA Video Connect, My HealtheVet, Remote Monitoring and other virtual tools can help you access VA care in the event of an emergency

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Last updated July 10, 2024

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