2012 Mid-Atlantic Storms

June 29, 2012: A strong storm system with damaging winds and heavy rains caused widespread damage and power outages across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic states.

Health and Safety


		Find a Shelter To find a shelter: Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362. Have friends or family that need to find shelter? Send this information to them via text.
		Search for Red Cross Shelters		Disaster Information for Pet Shelters
		Locate Loved Ones
		Red Cross Safe and Well Program		Red Cross Safe and Well Mobile Site
		Food and Water Safety
		Keep Food Safe during and after an Emergency (Foodsafety.gov) Refrigerated Foods and Power Outages (Foodsafety.gov)		Frozen Food and Power Outages (Foodsafety.gov)
		Prevent and Treat Disease and Injury
		Stay Safe in the Heat (CDC) Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CDC) Safe Drug Use after a Natural Disaster (FDA) Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency (FDA) Tips about Medical Devices and Disasters (FDA) Medical Devices Requiring Refrigeration (FDA)		Water-related Disease Contaminants (CDC) Insect Repellent Use and Safety in Children (FDA) Information for Pregnant Women (CDC) Disaster Information for People With Chronic Conditions and Disabilities (CDC)
		Clean-up and Sanitation
		Re-entering Your Flooded Home (CDC) Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Mold after a Disaster (CDC) Health Risks associated with Flood Waters		Cleaning and Sanitizing with Bleach (CDC) Preventing Chain Saw Injuries (CDC) Additional Resources for Cleaning Up Safely (CDC)
		Mental Health Resources The catastrophic effects of a hurricane often cause stress. If you are experiencing distress from the storm, call 877-SAMHSA7 to receive help and referrals to local crisis lines.
		Resources to Help Cope with a Traumatic Event (SAMHSA) Disaster Recover Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (SAMHSA)		Alcohol, Medication, and Drug Use After a Disaster (SAMHSA)
		Safety Information for Responders and Clinicians
		Heat Stress Resources for Workers (CDC) Emergency Response Resources: Flood Response (CDC/NIOSH) Emergency Response Resources: Disaster Site Management (CDC/NIOSH) Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders (CDC) Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations (PDF - 671 KB) (NRT)		Hazardous Substance Data Bank (NLM) WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (NLM) Natural Disaster Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Podcasts (CDC) PSA Text Messages Mobile Messages