Disaster Recovery
The damage left behind from a disaster can pose additional health and safety risks. Explore our resources to help you recover as smoothly and safely as possible.
Stay Informed
Rely on local media and trusted state and federal agencies to keep you updated and informed about ongoing disaster and recovery efforts.
Be aware that scam artists and identity thieves may attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Watch for and report suspicious disaster fraud-related activity.
Want to Help?
After a disaster, Kansans often want to help. Take a look at FEMA's guidelines for donating and volunteering responsibly in times of disaster.
- Return Home Safely (PDF)
- Help After a Disaster - FEMA Brochure | Ayuda Después de un Desastre (PDF)
- How to Save Family Treasures & Important Documents
- Take Precaution Removing Debris_Asbestos (PDF)
- Health & Safety Concerns for All Disasters | Español
- How to Recover a Lost or Damaged Kansas Marriage or Birth Certificate
- State Debris Management Plan_KDEM (PDF)
- KDHE Guidance & Forms for Managing Solid Waste Resulting from a Disaster
- Health & Safety Concerns for All Disasters | Español
- State & Local Resources | National Resources
- KDHE Bureau of Public Health Preparedness
- List of Accredited Environmental Laboratories
- EPA Guidance on Natural Disasters & Weather Emergencies - Flooding
- CDC Guidance on Reopening Public Places After Flooding
- FEMA Assistance for Governments & Private Nonprofits
For Homeowners
- After the Flood Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Asbestos: What Homeowners Need to Know (PDF)
- Basement Flooding: What You Should Know (PDF)
- Después de las Inundaciones: Consejos para la Recuperación de Tesoros Familiares Dañados (PDF)
- Flood Safety: Precautions Before, During & After Flooding (PDF)
- Restoring a Flooded Well to Service (PDF)
- Returning Home After a Flood (PDF)
- Shock Chlorination for Private Water Systems (PDF)