As many of us know firsthand, caregiving can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have, but it can also be one of the most challenging – especially when you are facing an emergency in your home or a disaster in your community. To make matters worse, resources to help families prepare for disasters often lack content that reflects the unique needs of family caregivers, despite the critical role they play in these crises.
Hurricane preparedness: Weeklong exercise demonstrated continuity of effort to execute Emergency Operations Plan.
National Preparedness Month occurs each September to raise awareness and strengthen resilience against the effects of disasters and emergencies.
In this four-part series on VA Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts, learn how simulation and emergency preparedness at VA work.
In this four-part series on VA Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts, you will learn about simulation and emergency preparedness at VA.
Preparedness for disasters takes prior planning. Here is valuable information to help you know what to do before, during and after an emergency.
In this four-part series on VA's Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts, you'll see how simulation and emergency preparedness professionals build collective strategies that mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover from tragedies impacting Veterans and their communities.
VA Video Connect, My HealtheVet, Remote Monitoring and other virtual tools can help you access VA care in the event of an emergency
Information about hurricane season and what you can do to be ready. Make important decisions about your family's safety and prepare a plan now.
Each September, we raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies that can happen at any time with little or no warning. September 25-30 is the last week of the annual National Preparedness Month.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) 2022 forecast makes it the seventh straight above-average hurricane season. Are you prepared?
A four-part series on Department of Veteran Affairs Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts through SimLEARN.