Natural Disaster Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Podcasts
CDC PSAs and Podcasts provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family during a natural disaster.
PSAs for Specific Types of Disasters
PSAs for All Types of Disasters
NOTE: The list below includes only the PSAs that are relevant to many types of disasters.
All files available for Windows Media Player
Some titles available in American Sign Language (ASL)
Title | Script |
Spanish Script |
Audio PSA |
Video PSA |
Audio Podcast |
Video Podcast |
TV Crawls |
ASL Video |
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Staying Informed by Authorities NEW! Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
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Staying Safe Around Dogs After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Staying Safe Around Buildings Damaged After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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What to Do If Your Appliances Are Wet After a Disaster Updated Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Keeping Children Safe From Drowning in Flooded Areas Updated Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Emergency Wound Care After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During a Power Outage Updated Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Proper Use of Candles During a Power Outage Updated Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Driving Through Water After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Preventing Tetanus After a Disaster NEW! Sep 25, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Rodent Control After a Disaster NEW! Sep 16, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Title | Script |
Spanish Script |
Audio PSA |
Video PSA |
Audio Podcast |
Video Podcast |
TV Crawls |
ASL Video |
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Safe and Unrefrigerated Food | Yes |
Yes |
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Safe Food | Yes |
Yes |
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Unrefrigerated Food | Yes |
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Keeping or Discarding Packaged Food After a Disaster NEW! Sep 25, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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How To Sanitize Food Cans After a Disaster NEW! Sep 25, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Title | Script |
Spanish Script |
Audio PSA |
Video PSA |
Audio Podcast |
Video Podcast |
TV Crawls |
ASL Video |
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Drugs Exposed to Water | Yes |
Yes |
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Children's Drugs | Yes |
Yes |
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Drugs and Supplement List | Yes |
Yes |
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Drugs Exposed to High Temperatures | Yes |
Yes |
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Lifesaving Drugs | Yes |
Yes |
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Refrigerated Drugs | Yes |
Yes |
Title | Script |
Spanish Script |
Audio PSA |
Video PSA |
Audio Podcast |
Video Podcast |
TV Crawls |
ASL Video |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preventing Mold After a Disaster Updated Aug 29, 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Preventing Chain Saw Injuries After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Handwashing After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Title | Script |
Spanish Script |
Audio PSA |
Video PSA |
Audio Podcast |
Video Podcast |
TV Crawls |
ASL Video |
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Coping With Depression and Thoughts of Suicide After a Disaster | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
See Also…
- HHS.gov: Other Disaster-Related PSAs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Content source: CDC Emergency Communication System (ECS), Division of Health Communication and Marketing (DHCM), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM)
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