Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes | PDF (2.1MB) | En Español | En Español PDF
Provides information and recommendations about keeping food safe during times of power outages and flooding.

Preparing for a Weather Emergency | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Lists the steps to take to before, during and after a weather emergency.

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Visit the Food Safety PSAs page to watch a :30 or :60 video clip, "Food Safety During Power Outages."

A video in American Sign Language is also available (WMV). More SignFSIS Videos

Food Safety During Power Outages: MP3 Audio Files
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English :30 | :60

En Español :30 | :60

Food Safety:
Removing Odors From Refrigerators & Freezers (PDF) | En Español PDF
After a lengthy power failure, use this information to learn how to remove odors from refrigerators and freezers or how to safely discard an affected unit.

Food Safety & Security: What Consumers Need to Know | PDF | En Español PDF
This booklet tells you what you need to know about protecting our Nation's supply of meat, poultry, and egg products against intentional and unintentional contamination.

Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency | PDF | En Español
Did you know that a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

See Also: USDA Emergency Preparedness & Response
Food safety and assistance resources from USDA and other government agencies.

Last Modified: September 5, 2008


			Safe Food Handling

			At-Risk Populations

			Meat Preparation

			Poultry Preparation

			Egg Products Preparation

			Seasonal Food Safety

			Appliances & Thermometers

			Foodborne Illness & Disease

			Emergency Preparedness

			FSIS Programs & Workforce

			Production & Inspection

			Food Labeling


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