Because many of you work with personnel who directly interact with residents, or with personnel who help in recovery efforts, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is sharing a few documents that can be directly shared with affected people and recovery workers. These documents will help people avoid illness and injury from mold, improper use of generators, and other post-storm hazards:
- Carbon monoxide pictogram flyer in English
- Carbon monoxide pictogram flyer in Spanish
- One-sided door hanger on generator safety in English
- One-sided door hanger on generator safety in Spanish
- After the Storm Tips for Adults (other After the Storm Tips available at: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/illness-injury.html)
- Homeowners and Renter’s Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters English
- Homeowners and Renter’s Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters Spanish
- SAMHSA Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Please see the following links for information on how to stay safe after a hurricane:
Returning Home
Stay Safe & Healthy After the Storms
- Keep food and water safe
- Carbon monoxide poisoning after a disaster
- Coping with a disaster or traumatic event
- Prevent Illness and injury after a disaster
Protecting Your Loved Ones
- Older Adults
- Children
- People with Disabilities
- People with Chronic Conditions
- Evacuees
- Pregnant Women
- Pets
CDC also advises workers and volunteers to read the CDC website on worker safety following storms and floods: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/flood.html. This page provides additional links that inform workers on how to protect against many different types of hazards that might occur following a hurricane.
Many of you serve clients who speak Spanish. Please see the links below for Spanish-language hurricane communication resources: