Evacuee Educational Materials

Below is a list of recommended educational materials suitable for printing in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and Microsoft Word format.

Violence Prevention

Fact Sheets

• Preventing Violence after a Natural Disaster [PDF - 103 KB]
• Helping Parents Cope with Disaster

Prevention Cards

• After the Storm - Tips for Adult Healthy Relationships [PDF - 49 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Adults [PDF - 70 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Infants [PDF - 80 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Children [PDF - 40 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Youth [PDF - 53 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Youth [PDF - 73 KB]

Injury Prevention

Fact Sheets

• Interim Recommendations for Driving Safely in a Disaster Location [PDF - 135 KB]

Posters & Flyers

• "Watch Your Step!" (Ladder & Roof Safety) [PDF - 118 KB]
• "Electricity is SHOCKING!" [PDF - 98 KB]
• "Drive Safely" [PDF - 77 KB]
• "Chainsaw Safety" [PDF - 205 KB]
• "Stray Dogs in Hurricane Disaster Areas" [PDF - 31 KB]
• "Protect Yourself From Dog Bites, West Nile Virus, & Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Hurricane Disaster Areas" [PDF - 87 KB]
• Be Careful Outdoors - Tips for Children [PDF - 251 KB]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Fact Sheets

• Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency [PDF - 94 KB]

Posters & Flyers

• Two-Sided Hanging Flyer for Door Handles or Equipment: "Say No to CO!" [PDF - 32 KB]
  Safety tips for use of generators and pressure washers
• Two-Sided Hanging Flyer for Door Handles or Equipment: "Say No to CO!" [PDF - 32 KB]
  Safety tips for use of pressure washers and other gasoline powered tools
• Flyer: "Say No to CO!" [PDF - 164 KB]
  Safety tips for use of pressure washers & generators

Pictograms

• Carbon Monoxide Hazard - Generators [PDF - 52 KB]
• Carbon Monoxide Hazard - Pressure Washers [PDF - 38 KB]

Stickers

• Carbon Monoxide Hazard - Pressure Washers [PDF - 38 KB]

Cleanup & Returning Home

Fact Sheets

• Protect Yourself from Mold [PDF - 99 KB]
• Clean Up Safely After a Natural Disaster [PDF - 167 KB]
• Reentering Your Flooded Home [PDF - 84 KB]

Flyers

• Easy-To-Read Fact Sheet: "Getting Rid of Cleaning Products & Other Chemicals" [PDF - 83 KB]
• Easy-To-Read Fact Sheet: "Kill Germs With Bleach" [PDF - 177 KB]
• Easy-To-Read Fact Sheet: "Get Rid of Mold" [PDF - 205 KB]
• Easy-To-Read Fact Sheet: "Check your HVAC system for Mold" [PDF - 175 KB]
• Be Careful in Your Home - Tips for Children [PDF - 193 KB]

Personal Hygiene

Poster & Flyers

• "Sharing Isn't Always Caring" [PDF - 101 KB]

Hand Hygiene

Fact Sheets

• Hand Hygiene in Emergency Situations [PDF - 91 KB]
• Clean Hands Saves Lives [PDF - 30 KB]

Posters & Flyers

• "Don't Let Bacteria Get a Free Ride on Your Hands" [PDF - 101 KB]
• "All It Takes is Soap and Water" [PDF - 101 KB]
• Clean: Wash Hands and Surfaces Often [FoodSafety.gov]
• Easy-To-Read Fact Sheet: "Wash Your Hands: After a Disaster, Staying Clean Can Be Hard to Do..." [PDF - 97 KB]

Stickers

• "Clean Hands Save Lives, Wash Hands for 20 Seconds" [PDF - 13 KB]

Handout Cards

• "Clean Hands Save Lives" [PDF - 13 KB]
• "Clean Hands Save Lives" [DOC - 51 KB]

Slide Set

• "Clean Hands Save Lives" [PPT - 517 KB]

Food & Water Safety

Fact Sheets

• Keep Food and Water Safe after a Natural Disaster or Power Outage [PDF - 98 KB]

Guides

• Cooking for Groups, A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety [USDA]

Poster & Flyers

• "Keep Food Safe" [PDF - 13 KB]
  After a flood, germs might get in your food. Use bleach to kill the germs.
• "Keep Water Safe" [PDF - 13 KB]
  After a flood, water may not be safe to drink. Listen to local officials to find out if your water is safe.
• "Drink Safe Water" [PDF - 75 KB]
  After a hurricane, water may not be safe. Germs and chemicals may be in the water. Listen to local officials to find out if your water is safe.
• "Eat Safe Food" [PDF - 13 KB]
  After a flood, food may not be safe to eat. Some food you must throw out. This is true even if the food was in your refrigerator or freezer. Some food you can clean.
• Be Careful with Food and Water - Tips for Children [PDF - 244 KB]

Mental Health

Prevention Cards

• After the Storm - Tips for Adult Healthy Relationships [PDF - 49 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Adults [PDF - 70 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Children [PDF - 40 KB]
• After the Storm - Tips for Parents of Youth [PDF - 53 KB]

Handout Cards

• "Stressed? Sad? You are not alone." [PDF - 2 MB]

Posters & Flyers

• Feelings After a Flood - Tips for Children [PDF - 258 KB]

Pregnancy & Child Care

Fact Sheets

• Effects of Disasters on Pregnant Women: What You Need to Know if You are Pregnant
• CDC Guidelines for Evacuation Center Play Areas [PDF - 73 KB]

Posters & Flyers

• "Diapering: Please Help Protect the Health of your Baby and Others by Keeping this Station Clean!" [PDF - 56 KB]

Prevent Illness

Fact Sheets

• Key Facts About Infectious Disease [PDF - 123 KB]
• Head Lice Information
• Fact Sheet: Trench foot or immersion foot

Posters & Flyers

• Look for Head Lice [PDF - 2 MB]

Respiratory Illness

Heat-Related Illness

Skin Infections

Chronic Conditions

Wound Care

Animal Hazards