Hurricane Ike

Recovery

• Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (EPA)
• Emergency Assistance Prescription Program
• Flood Recovery (CDC)
• Clean Up Safely After a Disaster (CDC)
• For Families Keeping Food and Water Safe after a Hurricane (CDC)
• Preventing IIlness after Hurricanes and Flood Recovery (CDC)
• Preventing Injury after Disaster (CDC)
• Returning Home After a Disaster (CDC)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• What goes on in the mind of a Child Who Has Lived Through a Hurricane  (SAMHSA)
• Dealing with Traumatic Events and Mental Health

Dealing with Air, Water and Land Contamination

• Carbon Monoxide/Using Generators Safely (EPA)

Clean Up

• Flood Cleanup and Indoor Air Quality (EPA)
  Mold (EPA)
• Preparing to Come Home (EPA)
• Septic Systems and Private Drinking Water Wells (EPA)
• Disaster Debris (EPA)
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (EPA)
• Safe Drinking Water (EPA)

Wastewater Facilities

• Pre-hurricane Activities (EPA)
• Post-hurricane Activities (EPA)
• Minimizing Process Shutdown Related Releases (EPA)

Report an Emergency

• Environmental or Chemical Spills (National Response Center 1-800-424-8802)
• Air/Water Quality or Land Contamination (EPA)
• Food Contamination (301-443-1240 – Staffed 24 hours a day) (FDA)

For Families and Individuals

• Emergency Preparedness and You (CDC)
• Veteran's Health Care (VA)
• Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Displaced Cancer Patients
• Evacuation Centers (CDC)
• Evacuees (CDC)
• Pet Shelters (CDC)
• Protecting Pets in an Emergency (PDF) (CDC)
• Medical Devices, Food Safety and Drugs (FDA)
• Medical Records Preparation (CDC)

For Practitioners, Clinicians and Responders

• Response, Cleanup & Safety Workers (CDC)
• Disaster Relief Volunteers (CDC)
• Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals (CDC)
• Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Community Assistance Providers (AHRQ)

• More Information on Disasters and Emergencies for Practitioners, Clinicians, and Responders

Traumatic Events and Mental Health:

• Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Events (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (SAMHSA)
• Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIMH)
• Coping with Traumatic Events (NIMH)
• Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis (SAMHSA)