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Hurricanes
- Overview
- Health Issues and Hurricanes
- Worker and Responder Safety
- Cleanup and Recovery
- Environmental Health, Water and Sanitation
- Coping with Disasters
- Health Resources for the Public
- Apps, Mobile Web Pages, and Widgets
- Topic Pages on Specific Hurricanes
- Animals in Disasters
- Multi-language Resources
- Disclaimer
Related Links
Disaster Distress Helpline: Hurricanes
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Floods
Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Overview
- Hurricanes
Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Hurricanes: Health and Safety
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricanes: Including Cyclones, Typhoons, and other Tropical Storms
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Response Playbook – 2010
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Preparedness
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Hurricane Center
National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce - Tropical Weather
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Health Issues and Hurricanes
- Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact Sheet
World Health Organization - Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
Also available in Burmese.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide (archived content)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Information for Health Care Professionals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Medical Device and Hurricane Emergencies
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Assessment and Surveillance after a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Prevent Illness From Food and Water After a Hurricane or Flood
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Prevent and Treat Other Illnesses and Injuries After a Hurricane or Flood
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Worker and Responder Safety
- Deployment Health Guide: Hurricane Response (PDF. 1.1 MB)
U.S. Army Public Health Command, U.S. Army Medical Department - Emergency Response Resources: Storm/Flood and Hurricane Response
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane e-Matrix
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Hurricane Information for Response and Cleanup Workers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricane Preparedness and Response
Also available in Spanish.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Hurricanes and Floods
Some content available in Spanish and Vietnamese.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Health Information for Disaster Relief Volunteers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - NIOSH Hazard Based Guidelines: Protective Equipment for Workers in Hurricane Flood Response
Also available in Spanish.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes: Protecting Yourself While Helping Others (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Also available in PowerPoint (6.4 MB) and as a booklet (PDF, 2.1 MB). The booklet is also available in Spanish (PDF, 1.6 MB) and Vietnamese (PDF, 6.4 MB).
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Cleanup and Recovery
- Disaster Debris
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
World Health Organization - Mold Remediation Guidance: Health and Safety Essentials for Workers, Volunteers, and Homeowners (PDF, 4.1 MB)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Mold After a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold Resources
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders
Also in Spanish.
Pan American Health Organization
Environmental Health, Water and Sanitation
- Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters: A Practical Guide
Also available in Arabic (PDF, 3.8 MB) and Spanish.
World Health Organization - Disaster Recovery and Environmental Health
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Drinking Water: Emergency Preparedness
Some content also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - WHO Technical Notes on Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies
Also available in Chinese and Russian.
World Health Organization - Guide to Sanitation in Shelters and Camps
Also available in Spanish.
Pan American Health Organization
Coping with Disasters
- Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Disaster Distress Helpline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources for the Public
- Hurricanes
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Ready.gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hurricane Audio, Video, and Multimedia Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hurricanes: American Sign Language (ASL) Videos
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Evacuee Educational Materials
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Also in Spanish. (See Multi-language Resources section) - Tox Town, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Also in Spanish. (See Multi-language Resources section)
Apps, Mobile Web Pages, and Widgets
- Hurricane App
I'm Safe Messaging, Alerts, and Shelter Locations
American Red Cross - National Hurricane Center Mobile Website
National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce - National Hurricane Center Web Widgets
National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce - Hurricane Season Widget
Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hurricane Health & Safety Tips Widget
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Topic Pages on Specific Hurricanes
- Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Health-Related Resources
Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine - Hurricane Sandy: Health-Related Resources (archived content)
Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine - Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma: Impact on Environmental Health (archived content)
Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Animals in Disasters
- Animals in Disasters
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Hurricane Preparedness and Response
American Veterinary Medical Association - Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals: Storm, Flood, and Hurricane Response
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Rodents in Disasters
Also available in Spanish.
Pan American Health Organization
Multi-language Resources
Spanish
- Emergencias químicas: Agentes químicos (Chemical Emergencies: Chemicals)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - MedlinePlus en español, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
- Agua potable (Drinking Water)
- Asuntos de seguridad (Safety Issues)
- Desperdicios tóxicos (Hazardous Waste)
- Enfermedades de los animales y su salud (Animal Diseases and Your Health)
- Enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos (Foodborne Illness)
- Enfrentarse con desastres (Coping with Disasters)
- Envenenamiento con monóxido de carbono (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning)
- Huracanes (Hurricanes)
- Inundaciones (Floods)
- Moho (Molds)
- Preparativos y recuperación ante un desastre (Disaster Preparation and Recovery)
- Primeros auxilios (First Aid)
- Seguridad con los alimentos (Food Safety)
- Trastorno de estrés postraumático (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Tox Town en español, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
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