Hurricane Season is Coming
Pacific season begins May 15 and Atlantic Season begins June 1.
Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives.
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Be Hurricane Ready
For clinicians that are affected by hurricanes this education developed by Texas Children’s Hospital can help you prepare families with children and youth with special healthcare needs.
Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This collection of resources provides response and recovery information for use by families, organizations, and clinicians providing care to CSHCN in the affected areas.
Supporting Children in All the Spheres of Their Lives: Lessons from Katrina
Lessons learned from Katrina discussion and implications for planning and preparedness
Improving Disaster Preparedness for Children: A 75-Year Review in Pediatrics
This website focuses on enhancing disaster preparedness specifically for children, a vulnerable population often overlooked in emergency planning. It provides resources, guidelines, and tools to aid healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities in ensuring the safety and well-being of children during disasters.
Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms
This publication from FEMA offers comprehensive guidance on planning, designing, constructing, and operating safe rooms to protect individuals during extreme-wind events like tornadoes and hurricanes.
Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
This site emphasizes the importance of communication, staying informed, and addressing children's emotional needs during such emergencies.