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After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease Communicable disease outbreaks of diarrhea and respiratory illness can occur when water and sewage systems are not working and personal hygiene is hard to maintain as a result of a disaster. This fact... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Are You Ready? Hurricanes This section provides information on hurricanes, a type of tropical cyclone, the generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. The section discusses terms associated with... Details > Federal Emergency Management Agency Avoid Hurricane Scams and Fraud The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeing an increase in websites soliciting for charitable donations to aid hurricane survivors. This page provides consumer advice on how to spot scams rela... Details > U.S. General Services Administration Be Informed: Hurricanes Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who l... Details > Department of Homeland Security Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding After a hurricane and/or flooding, people need to assess all food and food preparation areas and equipment to decide what to keep or throw away. Hurricanes, especially if accompanied by a tidal surge ... Details > Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration How To Prepare for Severe Storms and Hurricanes   When a hurricane threatens, your primary concern is for the safety of your family. But your house is important too, and even though you may be evacuating the area, your home requires whatever forms of... Details > Home Safety Council Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information As hundreds of victims of natural disasters struggle to begin recovery and rebuild their lives, the immediate priorities are access to water, food, shelter, medical care, and security. The Substance A... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hurricane Information for Evacuees and Other Affected Persons This page links to hurricane information for evacuees and other affected persons. Links cover immunizations, medical records, skin infections, returning to school, and more.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hurricane Katrina and Disaster Relief Information: National This Hurricane Katrina and Disaster Relief Information page provides a list of national relief and charity organizations with contact information.... Details > Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hurricane Katrina and Disaster Relief Information: State This Hurricane Katrina and Disaster Relief Information page provides a list of disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected Gulf Coast states and neighboring states.... Details > Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration