Public Health Emergency Communications

• Using this Site during a Public Health Emergency
• Staying Informed during a Public Health Emergency Event
• Tools for the Media & Public Health Communicators
• Public Health and Medical Services Support Overview

Legal Authority

• Legal Authority without Declaration of a Public Health Emergency
• Legal Authority when the President Declares a Major Disaster or Emergency
• Emergency Authority when the President and the HHS Secretary Issue a Declaration

Natural Disasters

• Earthquake
• Extreme Heat
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Landslides/Mudslides
• Tornadoes
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Wildfires
• Winter Weather

Bioterrorism Emergencies

• Bioterrorism List of Agents
• Preparation and Planning

Chemical Emergencies

• Chemical List of Agents
• Preparation and Planning

Radiological Emergencies

• Radiation Threats Background
• Preparation and Planning
• Radiological Emergency Management

Public Health Actions

• Public Health Actions
• Declarations of Public Health Emergency
• Section 1135 Waivers
• Emergency Use Authorizations

News Archives

• Past Events Archive
• Multimedia

Domestic

• Hurricane Earl

International

• Currently there are no international U.S Response Operations underway

Domestic

• Deepwater Horizon: Gulf Oil Spill

International

• Haiti