Resources

Disaster Planning and Preparation

CIRAS Business Continuity Planning Service 

Ready Business
Department of Homeland Security website to help businesses prepare for and react to a disaster.

American Red Cross - Business and Industry Guide: Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable 
Step-by-step tips for building a disaster plan, including answers to common questions and recommendations for preparing disaster supply kits. 

General Disaster Recovery Information

Iowa State University Extension - Disaster Recovery
A quick list of links to hear and read more about flood recovery, donations, industry and small- business resources, and options for animal owners.

Small Business Administration - Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) 
Information on disaster assistance provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

Small Business Administration - Recent Disaster Declarations 
A state-by-state list of recent declarations, compiled by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

HUD - Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance: Iowa 
Local information on disasters and how to find help during emergency situations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Includes links from Iowa Homeland Security, Iowa State Patrol, and emergency management coordinators from Iowa counties. 

Iowa Department of Transportation 
Provides updates on Iowa Road status in the event of a disaster.

Vendors - Sources of Supply for Disaster Related Products and Services
The Disaster and Emergency Operations Vendor Profile Form (GSA Form 3685) is to be completed by all vendors interested in GSA contracting opportunities during times of natural or environmental disasters and national or civil emergencies. Free assistance will be provided by the ISUE CIRAS Procurement group if there are any questions. Please call 800-458-4465. New Link:

2008 Flood Recovery

CIRAS Report on Flood Impacts: Survey reveals ongoing challenges for Iowa industries (08.18.2008 - PDF).  CIRAS’s report detailing the impacts of the 2008 flood on manufacturing across the state.  For more information contact: Ron Cox, 515-294-9592, rcox@iastate.edu

Rebuild Iowa Office
Created by Governor Culver’s Executive Order 7 on June 27, 2008 , the Rebuild Iowa Office and the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission were established to oversee recovery efforts after the floods, tornadoes and severe weather experienced during the spring and summer of 2008.

FEMA Flood Details 
Contact information to apply for assistance, as well as updates about disaster recovery centers and other recovery efforts including current news updates on recovery.

Small Business Development Center - Disaster Relief
News releases and updates from the Iowa Small Business Development Center, including SBA Disaster Loan information. 

Iowa Farm Bureau - Floods of 2008: The Road to Recovery
Updated information resources, stories, video, and photos compiled by the Iowa Farm Bureau.

Iowa Department of Economic Development
Key emergency phone numbers and a list of online resources.