Information for the Public

Please click on the following links to find information relating to various topics in disaster and emergency preparedness.

Latest and newest information on the Avian Flu.

Pandemic Flu.gov

DHHS Department of Health and Human Services

National Hurricane Awareness Week
NOAA: National Hurricane Center

Instructs on hurricane hazard, securing your home and has a family disaster plan checklist .

Storm and Flood Cleanup
CDC: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Provides a broad scope of information on health risks and prevention for relief workers.

Hurricanes- Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC: Natural Disasters-Hurricanes

Provides information on infection control, evacuee education, and hurricane recovery .

Disaster Preparedness for Families

Family Disaster Planning
American Red Cross

Provides information on preparing families for a disaster.

Family Preparedness Plan Wallet Card
National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead
Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead

Provides information on how to create a family emergency plan.

Family Readiness Kit: Preparing to Handle Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics

This is a great site for families to visit. Informational fact sheets with different types of disasters and how to prepare your family for a disaster.

Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Preparedness Series
American Veterinary Medical Association

Provides information for animal lovers, on how to prepare for your animals in the event of a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness for Individuals

Personal Preparedness Guide
The Washington Post

Addresses basic information on personal preparedness for the possibility of biological, chemical or radiological events.

Disaster Preparedness for Children

Advice for Communicating with Children about Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics

Resources to Help Cope with Natural and Other Disasters

The Youngest Victims: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children's Needs
American Academy of Pediatrics

General Information on Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness and Response
Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Ready.gov
United States Department of Homeland Security

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