• Hurricanes
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Hurricanes: Health and Safety
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Hurricanes: Including Cyclones, Typhoons, and other Tropical Storms
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• National Hurricane Center
  National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Tropical Weather
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

• Epidemiologic Surveillance After a Natural Disaster
  Pan American Health Organization
• Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact Sheet
  World Health Organization
• Guide to Sanitation in Shelters and Camps
  Pan American Health Organization
• Hurricane Information for Health Care Professionals
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Prevent Illness After a Disaster
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Drinking Water

• Bathing Water Quality and Human Health (PDF, 800 KB)
  World Health Organization
• Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of Drinking Water Quality
  Pan American Center for Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Pan American Health Organization
• Water: Emergency Preparedness
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Water Treatment
  American Red Cross

Hazardous Materials

• Chemical Emergencies Overview
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• ChemIDplus Lite
  Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs)
  Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
  National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
  National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Mold

• A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
  The National Academies Press
• Mold After a Disaster
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (PDF, 1 MB)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Mold Resources
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
  World Health Organization

• A Guide to Emergency Health Management After Natural Disaster
  Pan American Health Organization
• Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”
• Emergency Management
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Health Services Organization in the Event of Disaster
  Pan American Health Organization
• Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Situations: A Guide for Effective Aid
  Pan American Health Organization
• Hurricane Response Playbook - 2010
  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Public Health Risks of Disasters: Communication, Infrastructure, and Preparedness - Workshop Summary
  The National Academies Press
• Rapid Health Assessment Protocol for Emergencies
  World Health Organization
• Recovery Checklist for Hospitals After a Disaster
  Greater New York Hospital Association

• Emergency Response Resources: Storm/Flood and Hurricane Response
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Hurricane e-Matrix
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Hurricane Preparedness and Response
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Hurricanes and Floods
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
• Hurricanes and Tornadoes
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• NIOSH Hazard Based Guidelines: Protective Equipment for Workers in Hurricane Flood Response
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Disaster Debris
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Disaster Myths that Just Won't Die (PDF, 757 KB)
  Pan American Health Organization
• Environmental Health Needs and Habitability Assessment
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Flood Cleanup
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Hurricane and Flood Recovery
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
  Pan American Health Organization
• Recovery Checklist for Hospitals After a Disaster (PDF, 89 KB)
  Greater New York Hospital Association
• Recovering from Disaster
  Ready.gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters: A Practical Guide
  World Health Organization

PubMed - Biomedical Journal Literature

• Disaster Emergency Medical Services
  
  • Articles from last 5 years
  • Review articles
  • All articles on this topic - May retrieve large number of citations
• Flooding and Hazardous Chemicals
  
  • Articles from last 5 years
  • Review articles
  • All articles on this topic - May retrieve large number of citations
• Flooding and Waste Management
  
  • Articles from last 5 years
  • Review articles
  • All articles on this topic - May retrieve large number of citations
• Molds and Mildew
  
  • Articles from last 5 years
  • Review articles
  • All articles on this topic - May retrieve large number of citations

TOXLINE - Special Journal Literature, Technical Reports and Archival Collections

• Hurricanes, Storms, and Floods
  
  • Articles from last 5 years
  • Review articles
  • All articles on this topic - May retrieve large number of citations

• FDA Offers Tips About Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Hurricane
  American Red Cross
• Hurricanes
  Ready.gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Instutues of Health
  
  • Animal Diseases and Your Health
    
  • Coping with Disasters
    
  • Disaster Preparation and Recovery
    
  • Drinking Water
    
  • Floods
    
  • Hazardous Waste
    
  • Hurricanes
    
  • Molds
    
  • Pesticides
    
  • Safety Issues
    

• Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events
  Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Disaster Distress Helpline
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Trinka and Sam: The Rainy Windy Day
  Versions available in English and Spanish
  National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Spanish

• Datos importantes para prepararse para un huracán (Important Facts to Prepare for a Hurricane)
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Desinfección de Emergencia del Agua Potable (Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Guia de Respuesta in Caso de Emergencia 2008 (PDF, 2.8) (Guide to Emergency Response)
  Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Huracanes (Hurricanes)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Inundaciones (Floods)
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar (PDF, 795 KB) (A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Tormentas e inundaciones (Storms and Floods)
  Tox Town en español, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• MedlinePlus en español, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
  
  • Agua potable (Drinking Water)
    
  • Asuntos de seguridad (Safety Issues)
    
  • Desperdicios tóxicos (Hazardous Waste)
    
  • Enfermedades de los animales y su salud (Animal Diseases and Your Health)
    
  • Enfrentarse con desastres (Coping with Disasters)
    
  • Huracanes (Hurricanes)
    
  • Inundaciones (Floods)
    
  • Moho (Molds)
    
  • Pesticidas (Pesticides)
    
  • Preparativos y recuperación ante un desastre (Disaster Preparation and Recovery)
    

TOXMAP: Superfund

• Alabama
• Florida
• Georgia
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Texas

TOXMAP: Environmental Health e-Maps
drawn from Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Data

• Alabama
• Florida
• Georgia
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Texas

• Animals in Disasters
  Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Bites and Stings
  Merck and Co., Inc.
• Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals: Storm, Flood, and Hurricane Response
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Disaster
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rodents

• Rodent Control After a Disaster (PDF, 110 KB)
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Rodents in Disasters
  Pan American Health Organization

Snakes

• Dealing with Snakes After a Storm or Flood (PDF, 565 KB)
  North Carolina State University / North Carolina A&T State University
• Safety Precautions with Snakes
  University of Illinois Extension / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Spiders, Insects, and Pesticides

• Enviro-Health Links: Pesticide Exposure, including Pesticides used for Bed Bugs
  Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Enviro-Health Links: Pesticides Used to Control West Nile Virus
  Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Human Pest Insects
  Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
• Insect Repellant Use and Safety in Children
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• National Pesticide Information Center
  Oregon State University / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Pests that Affect Human Health: Spiders and Scorpions (PDF, 290 KB)
  Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Kansas State University
• Spider Bites
  California Poison Control System