Health & Safety Resources
- Health & Hygiene in Evacuation Centers (En Español) (pdf)
- Water is Vital – Especially after a Disaster (En Español) (pdf)
- Children and Disasters (En Español) (pdf)
- Games & Activities for use in Shelters and Evacuation Centers (pdf)
- Choosing and Using Insect Repellents (En Español) (pdf)
- Stress in Adults After Disasters: Warning Signs and Management (En Español) (pdf)
- Clearing Debris from Land Safely (En Español) (pdf)
- Using Portable Generators Safely (pdf)
Emotional Stress
To talk to a professional who can help you cope with emotional distress after a disaster:
- Call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- or visit: http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
Controlling Flies to Stop the Spread of Disease
- Controlling Blow Flies (En Español) (pdf)
- Controlling Houseflies (En Español) (pdf)
Mosquito Control
- Mosquito Control to Stop the Spread of Diseases like Zika (pdf)
- Managing Mosquitoes After a Flood
- Mosquito Control Around the Home
- Mosquito Control Options (En Español) (pdf)
- Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Transmit
- What Governmental Agencies Should Look for in a Mosquito Abatement Company (pdf)
Additional Resources
- Children as Victims of Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters (pdf)
- Disaster Preparedness from the Alzheimer’s Association (external link)
- Emergency Wound Care After a Disaster (external link)
- Hand Hygiene After a Disaster (external link)
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Aged Children after Disasters (external link)
- Key Facts About Infectious Disease After a Disaster (external link)
- National Mental Health Information Center (external link)
- Preventing Illness and Disease After a Natural Disaster (external link)
- Protect yourself from Chemicals Released During a Natural Disasters (external link)
- Resources for Displaced Cancer Patients, Their Families, and Physicians (external link)
