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Prepare for an Emergency: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
There is no way to know when the next disaster will strike. Make sure your family is prepared. Planning ahead can help keep you and your loved ones safe.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Heimlich Maneuver 
This online fact sheet describes the Heimlich maneuver and its use for helping a person who is choking on a foreign object. Information also provided on how to help children who are choking, and on h... Details >
After the Emergency is Over: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Youth
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 >
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
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 >
CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site
This site is intended to increase the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Topics covered include bioterrorism, chemical and radiation emergencies, mass casualties... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Clean Hands Save Lives: Emergency Situations
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
Dealing with Allergy and Asthma Emergencies
Learn how to identify asthma and anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) emergencies and what to expect when calling 9-1-1 and do until the paramedics arrive. Knowing the warning signs could save a life.... Details >
Dental Emergencies and Injuries
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 >
Disaster Preparedness Resources for Parents and Teachers
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 >
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Earthquakes
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