Disaster PrepWise

The Disaster PrepWise program helps individuals and families developed tailored disaster management plans before a disaster or emergency situation happens. As recommended by federal agencies, Disaster PrepWise program uses an all-hazards approach to address various types of emergency situations.

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Disaster PrepWise is a program designed to prepare you and your household for emergency situations like natural disasters, fires, and other disasters that need preparation. If you are interested in this program, please contact the Disaster PrepWise team by calling 319-946-1193 or by email at cph-prepwise@uiowa.edu. For additional information, click here to download a program brochure.

Disaster PrepWise: Caregiving is an ongoing research study to understand disaster preparedness in a caregiving context. If you are a family or friend caring for an individual diagnosed with dementia and interested in taking a part in this study, please contact Maria Donohoe at (319) 384-1498 or by email at cph-caregiverstudy@uiowa.edu. For additional information, click here to download a study flyer.

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Disaster PrepWise is a program designed to prepare you and your household for emergency situations like natural disasters, fires, and other disasters that need preparation. If you are interested in this program, please contact the Disaster PrepWise team by calling 319-946-1193 or by email at cph-prepwise@uiowa.edu. For additional information, click here to download a program brochure.

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Disaster PrepWise: Spanish is currently testing a version of our program to help Spanish-speaking adults develop personalized plans to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. If you’re interested in preparing your family for disaster, or interested in helping test our program and give us feedback, please contact the Disaster PrepWise team by calling 319-946-1193 or by sending us an email at CPH-PrepWise@uiowa.edu. Click the Disaster PrepWise Español logo above to visit our Spanish site!

Upcoming Events

EventLocationTime
Disaster PrepWise at Linndale Apartments1362 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 523021 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15
Disaster PrepWise presenting to Queer Elders of Iowa City28 South Linn St., Iowa City, IA, 522402 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20