• Behavioral Issues
• Child Care
• Cleaning Up After a Storm
• Communication
• Deciding To Stay Or Go
• Evacuation Shelters
• First Aid & Medical
• Flood Center
• Food and Water
• Help the Relief Effort
• Insurance Center
• Lighting & Power
• Pet Care
• Preparing Your Home
• Special Needs
• Storms Explained

First Aid & Medical

Preparing for and coping with injuries sustained during and after a storm is an essential part of good response and recovery. A proper first aid kit and other disaster supplies should be assembled long before the first signs of danger. Read more here about common ailments and injuries and how you can be best prepared to avoid them and treat them if necessary.

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Before the Storm

• Emergency Essentials Checklist: First Aid

During the Storm

• Keep It With You: Personal Medical Information Form

After the Storm

Illness, Injury, and Disease Information

• Key Facts About Clean Hands
• Prevent Illness From Food
• Prevent Illness From Water
• Fact Sheet: Prevent and Treat Illness After Disaster
• Prevent and Treat Other Illnesses and Injuries After a Hurricane or Flood
• After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease
• Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster
• Emergency Wound Management For Healthcare Professionals
• Protect Yourself from Mold
• How To Protect Yourself and Others From Electrical Hazards Following a Natural Disaster
• Trench Foot or Immersion Foot
• Protect Yourself From Chemicals Released During a Natural Disaster
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Hurricane
• Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Animal and Insect Hazard Information

• Fact Sheet: Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Disaster
• Stray Dogs in Hurricane Disaster Areas
• Updated Information Regarding Insect Repellents
• FAQ: Insect Repellent Use and Safety

Immunization Information

• Questions and Answers About Immunization Recommendations Following a Disaster
• Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by Disaster