Children and Disaster Hazard Awareness
This infographic helps people like community members, hospital staff, public health workers, policy makers, and first responders. It describes how to be aware of disasters …
Children and Specific Disasters or Emergencies
This webpage provides essential information on keeping children safe during specific disasters. It covers a range of scenarios such as chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, biological …
Hazus
Hazus is a tool developed by FEMA to help communities understand and reduce risks from natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes. It describes how …
National Risk Index for Natural Hazards
The National Risk Index for Natural Hazards is a tool that helps people understand the risk of natural disasters in different areas. It describes how …
Spring Flooding: Risks and Protection
This article is about the dangers of spring flooding and how to stay safe before, during and after a flood. The article explains ways to …
Floods - SAMHSA
This page is about floods and how they can affect people. It describes the emotional and mental impact that floods can have on individuals and …
Flooded Homes: Coming Home
This page describes how to safely return home after a flood. It offers guidance on checking for damage, ensuring safety, and cleaning up. The article …
What is Storm Surge?
This page explains what a storm surge is. It describes how a storm surge happens when strong winds from a hurricane or storm push ocean …
Public Health Emergency Response Lessons Learned by Rapid Deployment Force 3, 2006-2016
This commentary discusses the work of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), which was created after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. This force consists of five teams …
Caring for Children in Disaster: After a Hurricane
A series of public service videos created by CDC and AAP on actions families should take to keep children safe after a hurricane. It addresses …