Flood and Dam Failure

Prepare

For Families and Individuals

• Preparations for families and individuals (Ready.gov)
• Medical records preparation (CDC)
• Know Your Flood Terms (FEMA)
• What to Do Before a Flood (FEMA)
• What to Do During a Flood (FEMA)
• Are You Covered? Flood and Related Insurance (FEMA)

• More Information on Disasters and Emergencies for Families and Individuals

For Business

• Financial Preparation for Flood Risk (Floodsmart.gov)
• 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

• Worker Safety After a Flood (CDC)
• Response Cleanup and Safety for Workers (CDC)

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

Respond

Evacuate

• Plan to Evacuate (FEMA)
• Shelter-in-Place (Red Cross)

Seeking Assistance

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

Recovery

• Keeping Food and Water Safe after a Disaster (CDC)
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster (CDC)
• Electrical Hazards (CDC)
• Animal and Insect Related Hazards (CDC)
• Preventing Illness After Hurricanes and Flood Recovery (CDC)
• Clean Up Safely After a Disaster (CDC)
• Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (EPA)
• Home Septic Systems- What to do After the Flood (EPA)
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (EPA)

Rebuild

• Guidance on Rebuilding Safer (FEMA)
• Flood Cleanup (EPA)
• Cleaning a Flood-Damaged Home (NASD)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

• Dealing with Trauma and other Mental Health Issues (SAMHSA)
• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers: Managing and Preventing Stress (SAMHSA)

• More information on Traumatic and Other Mental Health Issues