Tornadoes

Prepare

For Families

• Tornadoes: Being Prepared (CDC)
• What to Do During a Tornado (CDC)
• Preparations for families and individuals (Ready.gov)
• Medical records preparation (CDC)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Families

For Business

• Electrical Safety (NIOSH)
• Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Power Outages (CDC)
• Planning for Disaster Debris (EPA)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Business

For Practioners, Clinicians and Responders

• Worker Safety in a Power Outage (CDC)
• Electrical Safety (NIOSH)
• Response Clean Up and Safety for Workers

Worker

• Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response (CDC)

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

Respond

• What to Do During Tornado (FEMA)
• What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out (CDC)
• Electrical Safety and Generators (CDC)
• Electrical Safety (NIOSH)
• Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Power Outages (CDC)

Seeking Assistance

• FEMA
• Red Cross
• State Departments of Public Health (CDC)
• Small Business Administration
• To Report environmental and chemical emergencies (National Response Center 1-800-424-8802) Environmental or Chemical Spills

Recovery

During times when there is a Tornado Flooding and Hurricanes can also be occurring. Please review these topics for more information on recovery.

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

• Dealing with Trauma and other Mental Health Issues (SAMHSA)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Psychological First Aid for First Responders (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress (SAMHSA)

• More information on Traumatic and Other Mental Health Issues