Fire and Wildfire

Prepare

For Families and Individuals

• Protect Yourself
• Preparations for families and individuals (Ready.gov)
• Medical records preparation (CDC)
• What to Do Before a Wildfire (FEMA)
• Protecting Yourself from Wildfire-Health Threats from Smoke (CDC)
• What to Do During a Wildfire (FEMA)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Families and Individuals

For Business

• Planning for Disaster Debris (EPA)
• Minimize Process Shutdown for Complex Industrial Processes (EPA)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Business

For Practitioners, Clinicians and Responders

• Fighting Wildfires (CDC)
• Response, Cleanup and Safety for Workers (CDC)
• Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response (CDC)
• Mass Casualty: Burns (CDC)

• More information on Disasters and Emergencies for Practitioners, Clinicians, and Responders

Respond

Evacuate

• Plan to Evacuate (FEMA)
• Seeking Assistance (FEMA)
• Red Cross
• State and Local Departments of Public Health (CDC)
• Small Business Administration
• To Report environmental and chemical emergencies (National Response Center 1-800-424-8802)

Recovery

• After a Fire (FEMA)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

• Dealing with Trauma and other Mental Health Issues (SAMHSA)
• Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: (SAMHSA)
• Reaction of Children to a Disaster (SAMHSA)
• Psychological First Aid for First Responders (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress (SAMHSA)

• More information on Traumatic Events and Mental Health