Hurricane safety information from APHA's Get Ready campaign
How you can help in response to recent hurricanes
Recent hurricanes have had devastating effects. We’re sharing ways to help.
The best way to help after a disaster is to donate directly to a response organization. When you give to a group that has expertise in helping after disasters, it helps ensure a steady flow of aid from people who are specially trained to provide it.
See more relief organizations with high ratings from Charity Navigator
Staying safe after the storm
CDC: Tips for cleaning after a flood
FDA: Food safety after a flood or hurricane
FEMA: Turn around, don’t drown: Never drive through floodwaters
CDC: How to help family or friends in hurricane-affected areas
Check out our Get Ready fact sheets for safety tips before and after a hurricane
Use these tools from Get Ready to keep yourself, your family and your community safe.
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• Food and water safety • Disaster stockpile list
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Read our Q&A on preparing for hurricane season with the National Hurricane Center
Receive training to help in future disasters
• Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Medical Reserve Corps, HHS
• Community Emergency Response Team training
Resources for public health professionals
• APHA climate change page
• Fact sheet: Extreme rainfall and drought
• Fact sheet: Warm water and flooding
• Environmental Health Playbook
• Case example on Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy
See our our infographic on extreme weather and health
Listen to our podcast from The Nation's Health: How climate change drives extreme weather: What you need to know now
More hurricane safety information
• Ready.gov
• National Hurricane Center
• CDC: Hurricanes and other tropical storms
• Mental health support from SAMHSA
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