Hurricane Ida

Preparing for and Responding to Hurricane Ida during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Communities in parts of Louisiana Mississippi are facing two serious threats: Hurricane Ida and the COVID-19 pandemic.  Find out what professionals in healthcare, public health, emergency management, and more can do to protect people in the communities they serve as they face multiple, complex disasters and emergencies at the same time. 

Top Tools and Resources

• ASPR TRACIE Hurricane Resources Page
  
• ASPR TRACIE: Major Hurricanes: Potential Health and Medical Implications
• ASPR TRACIE: Novel Coronavirus Resources
• COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics
• HHS emPOWER Program
• CDC’s Natural Disasters and COVID-19: Resources for Professionals and Emergency Workers
• FEMA’s COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance: All Hazards Incident Response and Recovery

Medical Facilities and Shelters

• Healthcare Facility Evacuation/Sheltering Topic Collection
• Alternate Care Sites Topic Collection
• Civil Rights Law in Emergencies​
• HIPAA in Emergencies
• Nutrition and Meal Plans-An Often-Neglected Pillar of Healthcare Emergency Planning

Responder Health and Resilience

• Responder Safety and Health Topic Collection
• COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns
• Creating a Caring Workforce Culture: Practical Approaches for Hospital Executives
• Direct Services Workforce Shortages during COVID-19
• ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress for Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19

Mental and Behavioral Health

• Disaster Behavioral Health Resources Page
• COVID-19: Mental and Behavioral Health Resources
• Mental/Behavioral Health for Non-Responders Topic Collection
• Psychological First Aid (PFA)
• PFA Mobile
• Human Trafficking: What Disaster Responders Need to Know

Children and Families

• ​Family Reunification and Support Topic Collection
• Pediatric Topic Collection
• HHS Maternal-Child Emergency Planning Toolkit
• Pregnant Women in Disasters and Emergencies

Older Adults

• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Working with Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Tips for Treatment and Discharge Planning (PDF) (Español)
• Considerations for Oxygen Therapy for Disasters
• Dialysis Centers Topic Collection
• Durable Medical Equipment in Disasters
• Homecare Topic Collection
• Post-Disaster Lessons Learned: Dialysis Patient Management

Addressing Supply Chain and Infrastructure Issues

• Is Your Healthcare Facility Hurricane Ready? Eight Tips to Help Your Healthcare Facility Avoid Supply Chain Shortages and Infrastructure Disruptions during Hurricane Season
• ASPR TRACIE Topic Collection: COVID-19 Supply Chain Resources
• Partnering with the Healthcare Supply Chain During Disasters
• Going with No Flow: Coping with Hospital Water Supply Issues
• Managing Blood Supply, Demand, and Donations in a Disaster
• More Critical Infrastructure Protection Resources
• The Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Healthcare Supply Chain Bulletin and Incident Response Bulletin 

Communications

• Hurricane Key Messages: COVID-19 Annex
• Public Service Announcements for Disasters
• Risk Communications/Emergency Public Information and Warning Topic Collection
• Social Media in Emergency Response Topic Collection

More All-Hazards Resources

• HHS GeoHealth​
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning after a Disaster​
• Preventing and Cleaning up Mold
• Recovery Planning Topic Collection
• Impact of Severe Weather Conditions on Biological Products
• Electronic Health Records Topic Collection
• Natural Disasters Topic Collection

Individuals and Families

• Hurricanes and COVID-19: Resources for Individuals and Families
• Going to a Public Disaster Shelter during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Ready.gov Hurricanes
• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event

Websites with COVID-19 Resources

• ASPR TRACIE: Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange
• CombatCOVID
• NETEC: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center
• CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention