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CDC Hurricane PSAs and Podcasts provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family from hurricanes that are threatening the United States.

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Preparing for the Storm

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Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
Yes
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
Preparing for a Hurricane
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Preparing for Hurricanes: Prescription Medications
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
Evacuating the Area of a Hurricane
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Staying Safe in Your Home During a Hurricane
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
Yes

Staying Safe After the Storm

Title Script
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Staying Informed by Authorities
NEW! Aug 29, 2008
 
 
       
Yes
 
Staying Safe Around Dogs After a Disaster
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
 
 
 
Staying Safe Around Buildings Damaged After a Disaster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
Electrical Safety During a Hurricane
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
What to Do If Your Appliances Are Wet After a Disaster
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
 
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
 
 
 
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
 
Driving Through Water After a Disaster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
Preventing Tetanus After a Disaster
NEW! Sep 25, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Rodent Control After a Disaster
NEW! Sep 16, 2008
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
 
 
 

Food and Water

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Safe and Unrefrigerated Food
Yes
 
Yes
         
Safe Food
Yes
 
Yes
         
Unrefrigerated Food
Yes
             
Keeping or Discarding Packaged Food After a Disaster
NEW! Sep 25, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
How To Sanitize Food Cans After a Disaster
NEW! Sep 25, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 

Prescription Drugs

Title Script
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Drugs Exposed to Water
Yes
 
Yes
         
Children's Drugs
Yes
 
Yes
         
Drugs and Supplement List
Yes
 
Yes
         
Drugs Exposed to High Temperatures
Yes
 
Yes
         
Lifesaving Drugs
Yes
 
Yes
         
Refrigerated Drugs
Yes
 
Yes
         

Cleanup

Title Script
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Script
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PSA
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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
 
 
 
Handwashing After a Disaster
Yes
 
 
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes

Coping With Disasters

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Coping With Depression and Thoughts of Suicide After a Disaster
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
 

See Also…

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