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User access and logging in

Who can access DisasterAWARE?

DisasterAWARE® is free for disaster management practitioners, government agencies, and humanitarian assistance organizations supporting local, state, federal, regional, and international disaster management and risk reduction objectives. Access to the system is restricted to these groups to ensure uninterrupted system stability and availability to critical information supporting public safety in times of disaster.

A free public version of the software is available at disasteralert.pdc.org, or by downloading the mobile Disaster Alert app on iTunes or the Google Play Store.

How to request access

Visit disasteraware.pdc.org. Click the Request Access link and complete the registration form. You will receive confirmation within 24 business hours of your request.

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How to log into DisasterAWARE

Once access is approved, visit the link provided in your confirmation email and login with the username and temporary password assigned. Please take a moment to change your password.

Reset password

To change your password, click the User icon from the left toolbar and then click Account > Change Password. To logout, go to the Preferences tab in the User panel and click Logout.

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Trouble logging in?

If you are having trouble logging in, visit the login page and try the "Forgot Password" link. A temporary password will be sent to the email associated with your account. If you still need assistance, contact us at: disaster@pdc.org.