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Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
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Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
Earthquakes
Being Prepared
Emergency Supplies
Home Hazards
Indoor Safety
Outdoor Safety
Specific Situations
Food and Water
People with Special Needs
PSAs and Podcasts
Extreme Heat
About Extreme Heat
Protecting Vulnerable Groups from Extreme Heat
Older Adults (Aged 65+)
Infants and Children
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Low Income
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How to Stay Cool
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Floods
Flood Readiness
Personal Hygiene After a Disaster
Reentering Your Flooded Home
Cleanup of Flood Water
After a Flood
Worker Safety
Educational Materials
Floods PSAs
Hurricanes
Before a Hurricane
Make a Plan
Family, Health, and Safety Preparation
Get Your Family, Home, and Car Ready
Evacuate or Stay at Home
After a Hurricane
Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency
Be Safe After a Hurricane
Clean Up Your Home
Information for Professionals and Response Workers
Health Care Professionals
Response and Cleanup Workers
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Maria
Landslides & Mudslides
Lightning
Lightning Safety Tips
First Aid Recommendations
Lightning Strike Victim Data
Information for Workers
Information for Outdoor Recreation
Information for Organized Sporting Events
Information for Water Activities
Information for Pet Owners
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Information
Tornadoes
Preparing for a Tornado (Part 1 of 2)
Preparing for a Tornado (Part 2 of 2)
During a Tornado
After a Tornado
Tsunamis
Health Effects
Food & Water Safety
Food Safety
Water Quality
Sanitation & Hygiene
Diseases & Health Concerns
Information for Clinicians
Response & Cleanup After a Tsunami
Worker Safety After a Flood
Pesticide Safety Guidance
Epidemiologic Methods for Relief Operations
MMWRs
Volcanoes
Key Facts About Eruptions
Preparing for an Eruption
During an Eruption
After an Eruption
Related Links
Wildfires
Before a Wildfire
During a Wildfire
Responders
Wildfire Smoke
After a Fire
Worker Safety During Fire Cleanup
Wildfires PSAs
Related Links
Winter Weather
About Winter Weather
Before a Storm
Prepare Your Home
Prepare Your Car
Winter Weather Checklists
During a Storm
Indoor Safety During a Winter Storm
Outdoor Safety During a Winter Storm
After a Storm
Stay Healthy in Cold Weather
Hypothermia
Frostbite
Winter PSAs and Podcasts
Winter FAQs
Email Reminders & RSS Feed
Related Links and Resources
Bibliography
Disaster Resources
Educational Materials by Topic
Educational Materials by Language
PSAs for Disasters
Resources for Emergency Health Professionals
Social Media
Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters
Animals and Insects
Fact Sheet: Protection from Animal and Insect Hazards
Rodent Control
Prevent or Respond to Snake Bite
Animal Disposal Following an Emergency
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CO Poisoning: Flyers and Educational Materials
Clean Up
Fact Sheet: Clean Up After a Disaster
Cleaning with Bleach
Reopening Healthcare Facilities
Checklist for Reopening Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Water System Repair
Mold
Legionella: Building Water Systems
Respiratory Protection for Flooded Homes
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Resources for Families
Resources for Leaders
Resources for State and Local Governments
Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself
Food and Water
Keep Food and Water Safe
Food & Water: Preparing for a Disaster
Disinfecting Wells
Prevent Illness and Injury After a Disaster
Immunization
Immunization Recommendations for Individuals
Immunization Recommendations for Responders
Prevent Illness
Infectious Diseases
Management of Acute Diarrhea
Tetanus Prevention
Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus Wound Infections
Protection from Released Chemicals
Prevent Injury
Preventing Chain Saw Injuries During Tree Removal After a Disaster
Drive Safely in a Disaster Location
Protect Yourself from Electrical Hazards
Preventing Violence
Pressure Washer Safety
Trench Foot or Immersion Foot
Emergency Wound Care
Wound Management for Healthcare Pros
Power Outages
When the Power Goes Out
Worker Safety
Vaccine Storage
Returning Home
Are You Prepared?
Information for Specific Groups
Disaster Evacuation Centers
Infection Control
Infection Control Guidance for Community Evacuation Centers
Respiratory Infections in Evacuation Centers
Diarrheal Diseases in Evacuation Centers
Control Spread of Infections
Medical Management and Patient Advisement
Medical Care of Ill Disaster Evacuees
Guidelines for a Diapering Station in Evacuation Centers
Evacuation Center Play Areas
Animals in Public Evacuation Centers
Pet Shelters
Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters
Protect Your Pets
Drug and Medical Device Safety After a Disaster
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Hurricanes: Health and Safety Before and After a Storm [FDA]
Natural Disaster Response [FDA]
Safe Drug Use after a Natural Disaster [FDA]
Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching between Products in an Emergency [FDA]
Disposal of Contaminated Devices [FDA]
Medical Devices in Emergency Situations [FDA]
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Page last reviewed:
June 20, 2014
Page last updated:
June 20, 2014
Content source:
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