Flood and Dam Failure

• Hurricane Preparedness (CDC)
• Hurricane Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

For Families and Individuals

• Preparations for Families and Individuals (Ready.gov)
• Evacuation Centers (CDC)
• Evacuees (CDC)
• Pet Shelters (CDC)
• Medical Devices, Food Safety and Drugs (FDA)
• Preparations for Protecting Your Property (FEMA)
• Medical Records Preparation (CDC)
• Against the Wind: Protecting your Home from Hurricane and Wind Damage (FEMA)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health:

• Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Events (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (SAMHSA)
• Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIMH)
• Coping with Traumatic Events (NIMH)
• Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis (SAMHSA)

For Practitioners, Clinicians and Responders

• Response, Cleanup & Safety Workers (CDC)
• Disaster Relief Volunteers (CDC)
• Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals (CDC)
• Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Community Assistance Providers (AHRQ)

• More Information on Disasters and Emergencies for Practitioners, Clinicians, and Responders

Evacuate

• Plan to Evacuate

Seeking Assistance

• FEMA
• Red Cross
• State Departments of Public Health (CDC)
• Small Business Administration
• To Report environmental and chemical emergencies Environmental or Chemical Spills (National Response Center 1-800-424-8802)
• To Report Air/Water Quality or Land Contamination (EPA)
• To Report Food Contamination (301-443-1240 – Staffed 24 hours a day) (FDA)

Recovery

• For Families Keeping Food and Water Safe after a Hurricane (CDC)
• Preventing IIlness after Hurricanes and Flood Recovery (CDC)
• Preventing Injury after Disaster (CDC)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Dealing with Traumatic Events and Mental Health
• What goes on in the mind of a Child Who Has Lived Through a Hurricane  (SAMHSA)

Rebuild

• Guidance on Rebuilding Safer (FEMA)
• Flood Cleanup & Mold (EPA)
• Cleaning a Flood-Damaged Home (CDC)
• After Guidance on Rebuilding Safer list
  • Clean Up Safely at home (CDC)
  • Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (EPA)
• After Flood Clean Up & Mold list
  • Home Septic Systems- What to do after Flood (EPA)
  • Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (EPA)