{"id":175,"date":"2025-07-16T09:56:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/emergency-resources\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:57:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/emergency-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1\">VA is here for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you are in an emergency or disaster situation<\/strong>, the most important thing you can do is&nbsp;<strong>listen to your local officials<\/strong>. If you are told to&nbsp;<strong>evacuate<\/strong>, please do so&nbsp;<strong>immediately<\/strong>\u2014for your safety and the safety of your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VA has many resources for employees, Veterans, and their loved ones who have been affected by a natural disaster. <strong>Please&nbsp;bookmark&nbsp;these resources on your government-issued and personal phones which lead to more detailed information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/emergency-resources\/\">Emergency Resource for Employees<\/a> (this site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/emergency-resources\/guidance-for-employees-impacted-by-a-natural-disaster\/\">Guidance For Employees Impacted by a Natural Disaster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/disaster-help\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster help on VA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call the VA Employee Disaster Hotline at 1-866-233-0152<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brxe-owbfgy\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DisasterAssistance.gov<\/a>, calling 1-800-621-3362, or on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/about\/news-multimedia\/mobile-products#download\" rel=\"noopener\">FEMA App<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call the VA Employee Disaster Hotline at 1-866-233-0152 for health or safety needs, updates on clinics, changes in contact information, access to local resources, or even just to check in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refer to the Office of Personnel Management\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/pay-leave\/reference-materials\/handbooks\/emergencybenefits.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbook for Emergency Pay and Leave Benefits<\/a> (PDF) for information on the resources that are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent fraud and housing scams by following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/files\/2024-09\/disaster-flyer-final-090624_2.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">VSAFE best practices (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;during natural disasters or emergencies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VA\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dvagov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/OCHCOEOH\/SitePages\/employee-assistance-program.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8fGM5OWM5MDQ2ZDliMDQ5NDEwNzRkMDhkY2U4NjljZGFifGU5NWYxYjIzYWJhZjQ1ZWU4MjFkYjdhYjI1MWFiM2JmfDB8MHw2Mzg2NDA3ODg4MjE0NzAwODJ8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjA9fDB8fHw%3d&amp;sdata=TlhLZVJGQWVGTHFKRkhVT05TTk40VmloZXZ5ZE5NaU0rY3lxS0JwS1B5QT0%3d\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a>&nbsp;provides counseling and referrals for all employees and their immediate family members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vaww.va.gov\/CHAPLAIN\/index.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA National Chaplain Service<\/a>&nbsp;(VA Intranet, network access required) offers spiritual guidance and grief support. Contact your nearest VA Medical facility Chaplain or reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:VANationalChaplainStaff@va.gov\">VANationalChaplainStaff@va.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For 24\/7 crisis assistance, Veterans can reach the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Crisis Line<\/a>&nbsp;by calling&nbsp;988 (Press 1), by texting 838255, or through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fveteranscrisisline.net%2Fget-help-now%2Fchat&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cc99c9046d9b04941074d08dce869cdab%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C638640788821508333%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wShRuqFE06npABnIQBVR3MjCKYoMNGMvRLwZ7XZdLbY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">online chat<\/a>. All others can contact the National Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline by calling 988 or through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchat.988lifeline.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cc99c9046d9b04941074d08dce869cdab%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C638640788821521462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1kLw2s7nO17%2FoduCNPhLzDmLt9C8SsBOsBNFcqVBUh4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">online chat<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any other concerns, Veterans can call MyVA411&nbsp;24\/7 at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:%208006982411\">1-800-698-2411<\/a>&nbsp;and press 0 to speak to an agent immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand by for additional information about assistance programs from Human Resources and the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brxe-windni\">How to help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dvagov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/OCHCOBenefits\/SitePages\/Disaster-Relief.aspx?OR=Teams-HL&amp;CT=1727732930577&amp;xsdata=MDV8MDJ8fDY1ZTBhOWYwNzljNTRkYWM3M2M3MDhkY2U4NWQ0MzM3fGU5NWYxYjIzYWJhZjQ1ZWU4MjFkYjdhYjI1MWFiM2JmfDB8MHw2Mzg2NDA3MzQ0NjQxMjc3ODh8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjA9fDB8fHw%3d&amp;sdata=Y1RGeGVJZTA1bTluRHRTSS9mZ0FDSHBZVUUydlBiR3N3L21ZSGZYRGg0bz0%3d\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Relief Fund donations<\/a> (VA SharePoint) &#8211; VA partnered with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) to launch the Disaster Relief Fund in support of VA employees and Veterans impacted by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/disaster\/declarations\" rel=\"noopener\">FEMA-declared disasters<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dvagov.sharepoint.com\/sites\/DEMPS-Payne\/SitePages\/Disaster-Emergency-Medical-Personnel-System-Team-Site.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8fDY1ZTBhOWYwNzljNTRkYWM3M2M3MDhkY2U4NWQ0MzM3fGU5NWYxYjIzYWJhZjQ1ZWU4MjFkYjdhYjI1MWFiM2JmfDB8MHw2Mzg2NDA3MzQ0NjQxNDg3NDZ8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjA9fDB8fHw%3d&amp;sdata=VVg1ZmZSdjlkYjhWR1ZGSXFDeGZuTDAvS2Y2dkdhbERpcXEvNVh3V3hpbz0%3d\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (VA SharePoint)<\/a> &#8211; The DEMPS Program may be used for internal VA missions, as well as external missions under the National Response Framework (NRF) Emergency Support Functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/surge-capacity-force#:~:text=If%20an%20incident%20exceeds%20the%20capacity%20of%20the\" rel=\"noopener\">Surge Capacity Force<\/a> &#8211; If an incident exceeds the capacity of FEMA\u2019s disaster workforce, the Secretary of DHS is authorized to activate the DHS Surge Capacity Force (SCF).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VA is here for you If you are in an emergency or disaster situation, the most important thing you can do is&nbsp;listen to your local officials. 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