Sandy 2012

Sandy has weakened into a trough of low pressure over western Pennsylvania, with no discernible surface circulation. Various watches, warnings and advisories remain in effect from the Northeast coast to the Great Lakes.

• Sandy Situation Update
• HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius declares public health emergency for New York

Federal Public Health Actions

• October 31st, 2012 - HHS Secretary Sebelius Issues an 1135 Waiver for the State of New York
• October 31st, 2012 - HHS Secretary has Declares Public Health Emergency in State of New York
• October 30th, 2012 - President Obama Signs New York Disaster Declaration
• October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Connecticut Emergency Declaration
• October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs Rhode Island Emergency Declaration
• October 29th, 2012 - President Obama Signs New Jersey Emergency Declaration

Stay Informed

• Situation Updates
• National Hurricane Center
• State Health and Preparedness Information  

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)

• Safe Drinking Water (EPA)
• Private Drinking Water Wells: What to do after a Flood (EPA)

Prevent and Treat Disease and Injury

• Prevent and Treat Other Illnesses and Injuries After a Hurricane (CDC)
• Use Drugs, Medical Devices, and Biological Products Safely after a Disaster (FDA)
• Water-related Disease Contaminants (CDC)
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CDC)

• Stay Safe in the Heat (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)

• Disaster Behavioral Health Resources
• Alcohol, Medication, and Drug Use After a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Behavioral Response Disaster Kit  

Additional Safety Concerns

• After a Hurricane (CDC)
• Protecting your Pets in an Emergency (CDC)

• Power Outages (CDC)

Safety Information for Responders and Clinicians

• Hurricane Information for Health Care Professionals (CDC)
• Emergency Response Resources: Flood Response (CDC/NIOSH)
• Emergency Response Resources: Disaster Site Management (CDC/NIOSH)
• Information for Disaster Evacuation Centers (CDC)
• Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders (CDC)
• Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations (PDF - 671 KB) (NRT)
• Hazardous Substance Data Bank (NLM)

• Protective Equipment for Workers in Flood Response (NIOSH)
• Integrated Risk Information System [Environmental contaminants exposure] (EPA)
• WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (NLM)
• Natural Disaster Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Podcasts (CDC)
  

State Health-Related Health Information

Connecticut
Stay Connected

• Connecticut Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Connecticut Emergency Management Agency 

Delaware 
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• Delaware Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Delaware Division of Emergency Management 

Maryland
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• Maryland Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• Maryland Emergency Management Agency 

New Jersey
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• New Jersey Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• New Jersey Emergency Management Agency 

New York
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• New York Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• New York Emergency Management Agency 

West Virginia
Stay Connected

• West Virginia Emergency Communications Resources

State Public Health Actions & Announcements

• West Virginia Emergency Management Situation Reports