Feeling Stressed? Here are Some Resources to Help You Through Tough Times.
Feeling Stressed? Here are Some Resources to Help You Through Tough Times. Natural disasters like Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene can take an immense emotional toll on individuals and families. When compounded by the holiday season, the stress can feel overwhelming. FEMA and the State of Georgia want to make sure all Helene survivors who need emotional support during the holidays know how to access free mental health support: Disaster Distress Helpline : Georgians who need support can call or text the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s toll-free helpline at 800-985-5990. They will be referred to a local mental health provider for assistance. This service
Some NOAA NCEI websites, systems down due to Helene devastation in Asheville, NC
Updated 2:45 p.m. EDT, 10/04/24 The devastation that Hurricane Helene caused in Asheville, NC, and surrounding areas has significantly impacted operations at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI, www.ncei.noaa.gov). A number of NCEI’s websites and systems are down, and at present, NOAA does not have a timeline for when they will be fully back up and running again. Work to restore affected sites and systems is underway. Some data products used by other websites, such as Climate.gov and Drought.gov, are also being affected. (Please note: NOAA’s weather.gov and weather forecasting products are not affected by this partial outage.) All
(Some) Assembly Required: How to sign your organization up for the Great ShakeOut
Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Scandinavian furniture. Don’t believe us? Take a look at this step-by-step guide. You can follow these basic steps to take part in the drill and learn more about how to prepare for earthquakes. There are even some additional things you can do to make your drill perfect – such as creating an emergency kit – that