Fire and Wildfire

What is it?

Fire can take many different forms, but all of them can pose substantial health risks.

Heat and smoke from fire can be more dangerous than the flames. Inhaling the super-hot air can sear your lungs. Fire produces poisonous gases that make you disoriented and drowsy. (FEMA) Learn More >>

Prepare

For Families and Individuals

Protect Yourself
Preparations for families and individuals (Ready.gov)
Medical records preparation (CDC)
What to Do Before a Wildfire (FEMA)
Protecting Yourself from Wildfire-Health Threats from Smoke (CDC)
What to Do During a Wildfire (FEMA)

More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Families and Individuals

For Business

Planning for Disaster Debris (EPA)
Minimize Process Shutdown for Complex Industrial Processes (EPA)
More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Business

For Practitioners, Clinicians and Responders

Fighting Wildfires (CDC)
Response, Cleanup and Safety for Workers (CDC)
Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response (CDC)
Mass Casualty: Burns (CDC)
More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Practitioners, Clinicians, and Responders

Respond

Evacuate

Recovery

After a Fire (FEMA)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

Dealing with Trauma and other Mental Health Issues (SAMHSA)
Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: (SAMHSA)
Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
Psychological First Aid for First Responders (SAMHSA)
Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress (SAMHSA)
More information on Traumatic Events and Mental Health

Office

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

Make A Plan

NOAA Warning

Know Your Contacts