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This fact sheet defines post-traumatic stress disorder, lists common symptoms, and provides adults with tips on how to help children and youth who have suffered a traumatic event, in addition to notin... Details >

Emergency Medical Services for Children  

Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency p... Details >

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Also available in: Spanish 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emergency Preparedness and Response site offers the latest information on bioterrorism, chemical and raditation emergencies, natural disasters, recent ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

After an emergency, finding running water can be difficult. However, keeping your hands clean helps you avoid getting sick. It is best to wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. However, w... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and... Details >

American Dental Association  

This site provides a listing of resources that are designed to assist professionals who work with children and parents in preparing children for action in a disaster. Includes also links to additional... Details >

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Following an attack, disaster or an emergency, essential services may not function and relief responders may not be able to reach you immediately. It is therefore important to prepare for a situation ... Details >

National Alliance for Hispanic Health  

Surviving an earthquake and reducing its health impact requires preparation, planning, and practice. Far in advance, you can gather emergency supplies, identify and reduce possible hazards in your hom... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Help may not be immediately available in the wake of a disaster. And pharmacies, medical supply stores, physicians' offices, and hospitals may be closed or inaccessible. This publication offers emerge... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

Also available in: Spanish 

The risk for injury during and after a hurricane and other natural disasters is high. Prompt first aid can help heal small wounds and prevent infection. Tetanus is a potential health threat for person... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Environmental emergencies may occur from transportation accidents, events at chemical or other facilities using or manufacturing chemicals, or as a result of natural or man-made disaster events. This ... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Protect your family from emergencies by developing a home emergency response plan. This page provides an online checklist to help you in developing an emergency plan for your family to follow in any d... Details >

National Safety Council  

This page lists vital telephone numbers within the FEMA system. These include helplines, fax lines, registration lines for disaster assistance regulations, and flood insurance information hotlines.... Details >

Federal Emergency Management Agency

This consumer information fact sheet discusses the importance of a fire escape plan for every family. Readers are advised to practice escaping from every room in the home and to designate a meeting p... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Also available in: Spanish   

The United States has decided to use the telephone number 911 for emergency response services. This number may be dialed for free from any telephone when an emergency response is required.... Details >

Healthy Roads Media   

In an emergency situation, people may not be able to get to their medical records. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed a “Keep It With You” (KIWY) Personal Medical Information For... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

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 kee... Details >

Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

This page provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.... Details >

U.S. Department of Education

Also available in: Spanish 

Get the latest information on the Midwest floods, including how to find family and friends, get help, donate and volunteer, and learn about health and safety and what the Government is doing to help. ... Details >

U.S. General Services Administration

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to remind consumers that when preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to thin... Details >

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security promotes individual emergency preparedness through the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps as part of a broader national effort conducted by the Department's Prep... Details >

Department of Homeland Security

Also available in: Spanish 

This page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on public health emergency topics of recent public interest.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A medical emergency is a sudden illness or injury that needs care right away. This happens when a person’s health problem may cause him or her to die or lose a limb like a finger, arm, leg, or somethi... Details >

Healthy Roads Media   

This is a list of addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and web sites of the state offices and agencies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).... Details >

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information on things to consider when selecting a natural gas detector, what to do if your gas detector alerts you to a natural gas leak, medical complications, symptoms, tre... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders