LLIS.gov strives to develop original lessons learned and best practices that assist emergency response professionals and homeland security officials prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards, including natural disasters. Given the current flooding throughout the midwest, the following original research highlights some of the resources on LLIS.gov related to natural disasters.

• Best Practice: Shelter Operations: Pet-Friendly Shelters
• Good Story: Linn County, Iowa’s Program to Evacuate Individuals with Special Needs
• Lesson Learned: Hospital Emergency Planning: Ensuring Emergency Communications Capabilities
• Lesson Learned: Disaster Medical Assistance Teams: Carrying a Stock of Commonly Used Medications during Reconnaissance Rounds
• Practice Note: Mass Evacuation: Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s Evacuation and Reentry Branch

Additionally, members can access the full repository of natural disaster resources on LLIS.dhs.gov by visiting the INCIDENTS LIBRARY, located toward the bottom of the LLIS.dhs.gov homepage.

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