Resources for Professionals

Whether you are trying to help your community respond and recover from Hurricane Irma or you are trying to plan to protect health and save lives from the next hurricane or flood in your area, the resources below can assist disaster health professionals and emergency managers.

• Natural Disasters Topic Collection
• Hurricane Resources at Your Fingertips
• After the Flood: Mold-Specific Resources

Medical Facilities and Shelters

• Healthcare Facility Evacuation/Sheltering Topic Collection
• Alternate Care Sites (including shelter medical care) Topic Collection

Mold Prevention and Remediation

• After the Flood: Mold-Specific Resources
• Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in Office Buildings, Schools, and Other Nonindustrial Buildings
• Considerations for Respirator Selection in Healthcare​

Mental and Behavioral Health

• Disaster Behavioral Health: Resources at Your Fingertips
• Mental/Behavioral Health (non-responders) Topic Collection
• Psychological First Aid for Leaders​
• Human Trafficking: What Disaster Responders Need to Know

Children and Families

• Family Reunification and Support Topic Collection
• Pediatric Topic Collection
• Children in Disasters and Emergencies Information Guide
• Pregnant Women in Disasters and Emergencies

Responder Health and Resilience

• Responder Safety and Health Topic Collection
• Tips for Retaining and Caring for Staff after a Disaster

Communications

• Emergency Public Information and Warning/Risk Communications Topic Collection
• Public Service Announcements for Disasters 
• Syndicated Content from the National Library of Medicine:
• Health Information Guide: Hurricanes
• Health Information Guide:  Floods

More All-Hazards Resources

• Access and Functional Needs Topic Collection
• Patient Movement and Tracking (forward movement of patients, tracking and tracking systems) Topic Collection
• Utility Failures (e.g. blackouts, potable water) Topic Collection
• Recovery Planning Topic Collection
• Disaster Recovery Information Guide
• Notice to Pharmacy Owners and FDA Inspectors on Checking Medical Devices for Potential Contamination and Disposing of Contaminated Medical Devices​
• Contact Information for Questions about Clinical Investigations Affected by Natural Disasters​
• Impact of Severe Weather Conditions on Biological Products
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning after a Disaster​

Technical Assistance Centers

• ASPR Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE)
• Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) 

Tools and Resources

• HHS Response and Recovery Compendium
• DisasterLit
• HHS emPOWER Map
• ​Resources for an Inclusive Response