Hurricane Alex

Hurricane Alex made landfall in Mexico, 100 miles south of Brownsville, TX, at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on June 30, 2010 as a Category II hurricane. Even before the hurricane made landfall, President Obama signed an Emergency Disaster Declaration for parts of Texas.

Emergency Declarations: President Obama Signs Texas Emergency Disaster Declaration State Disaster Declaration: Texas	State Health-Related Hurricane Information: Texas Division of Emergency Management
Food Safety Prevent Illness From Food and Water After a Hurricane or Flood (CDC) Food Safety for Consumers During a Hurricane (FDA) Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home after a Hurricane (FDA)	Water Contamination Safe Drinking Water (EPA) Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (EPA) Private Drinking Water Wells: What to do after a Flood (EPA)
Safety Information for Residents: Prevent and Treat Other Illnesses and Injuries After a Hurricane (CDC) Stay Safe in the Heat (CDC) Returning Home after a Disaster (CDC) Cleaning Up Safely after a Disaster (CDC) Dealing with Mold after a Disaster (CDC) After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA) Protecting your Pets in an Emergency (CDC)	Safety Information for Responders: Emergency Response Resources: Hurricane Response (CDC/NIOSH) Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress (PDF - 376 KB) (CDC\NIOSH) Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure (PDF - 674 KB) (CDC\NIOSH) Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Community Assistance Providers (AHRQ) Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations (PDF - 671 KB) (NRT) Stress Prevention and Management Approaches for Rescue Workers in the Aftermath (SAMHSA) Responder Data Resources Water-related Disease Contaminants (CDC) Hazardous Substance Data Bank (NLM) Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System [Environmental contaminants exposure] (EPA) WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (NLM)

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