POST FLOOD INFORMATION WEBSITES

November 15, 2011

HAZARDS AND SAFETY MEASURES

EPA:  Children’s Health in the Aftermath of Floods
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/flood.htm

Chemical Hazards In Clean-up After A Flood
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/chemicals.asp

Cleaning and Sanitizing With Bleach
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/bleach.asp

Debris Smoke During Clean-up
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/airquality/debris_smoke.htm

Protect Yourself and Others From Electrical Hazards After a Disaster
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/electrical.asp

Environmental Concerns After A Disaster
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/environmental.asp

Precautions When Returning to Your Home
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/after.asp

Population-Specific Recommendations for Protection From Exposure to Mold in Flooded Buildings
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/report/pdf/2005_moldtable5.pdf

Re-entering Your Flooded Home
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/reenter.asp

Pressure/Power Washer Safety
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pressurewashersafety.asp

Pressure/Power Washer Injury and Management
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pressurewasherinjury.asp

Interim Recommendations: Respiratory Protection for Residents Reentering Previously Flooded Areas and Homes
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/disease/respiratory.asp

CDC Disaster Fact Sheet For Clean-up
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup/facts.asp

Getting Rid of Cleaning Products and Other Chemicals
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-getting-rid-of-chemicals.pdf

Kill Germs With Bleach
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-clean-with-bleach.pdf

Keep Pressure Washer And Generator Outside
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/co-flyer_washer-generator.pdf

MOLD

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
http://www.epa.gov/mold/mold_remediation.html

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html

Get Rod of Mold after A Flood In Your Home
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-get-rid-of-mold.pdf

Protect Yourself From Mold
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/protect.asp

FLOOD CLEAN-UP

Flood Response And Recovery
http://osha.gov/dts/weather/flood/response.html

Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing for Flood Cleanup Workers
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/ppe-flood.html

EPA: Flood Cleanup And The Air In Your Home Informational Booklet
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/flood/flood_booklet_cmyk_en.pdf
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/floodcleanup.pdf

FOOD AND WATER SAFETY

Keep Food Safe after A Flood
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/pdf/flyer-keepfoodsafe.pdf

Make Water Safe after a Flood
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/09_202278-Make_Water_Safe_Flyer_508.pdf

Drink Safe Water
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/09_202278-A_Drink_Safe_Water_Flyer_508.pdf
Food & Water In An Emergency/Disaster
http://gohsep.la.gov/factsheets/foodand.htm

Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/drinking-water-advisory-communication-toolbox.pdf

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Guidance on Microbial Contamination in Previously Flooded Outdoor Areas
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/Publications/Guidance_Flooding.htm

Water Related Emergencies and Outbreaks
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/

Flood Water After a Disaster or Emergency
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.asp

Personal Hygiene and Wound Care During Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/sanitation.asp#wound

Water Related Diseases, Contaminants and Injuries
http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/disease/

Wash Your Hands
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-wash-your-hands.pdf

Personal Hygiene and Handwashing after a Disaster
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/sanitation.asp

OTHER INFO

Coping with Disaster or Traumatic Event
http://emergency.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/

Reclaim Heirlooms & Other Items From Flood Waters
http://gohsep.la.gov/factsheets/reclaimItemsfromfloodwaters.aspx

Salvaging Some Common Materials
http://gohsep.la.gov/factsheets/salvagingcommonmaterials.htm

Disaster Supplies Kit
http://gohsep.la.gov/factsheets/disasterkit.htm

Arrangements For Your Pets During
http://gohsep.la.gov/factsheets/pets&disasters.htm
RODENT

Cleaning Up After Rodents
http://www.cdc.gov/rodents/cleaning/

Facts About Hantaviruses and Rodent Transmission
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/HPS_Brochure.pdf

OSHA QUICK CARDS/FACT SHEETS

OSHA Quick Card: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (e.g. in generator use)
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/carbon_monoxide.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: General Decontamination of Flood Water
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/general_decontamination.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Electricity Safety During Flood
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/electrical_safety.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Hand Hygiene in Hurricane/Flood Affected Areas
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/hand_hygiene_quick_card.pdf
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/hand_hygiene_and_gloves.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Mold and Cleaning Up
http://osha.gov/Publications/mold.pdf
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/mold_fact.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: National Disaster Recovery: Fungi (Mold)
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/fungi.html
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/Bulletin3.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Portable Ladder Safety (during clean-up)
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/portable_ladder_qc.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Protecting Workers Safety And Health During Response/Clean-up
http://osha.gov/Publications/quickcard/OSHA-working-safely-NRF-6.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Respirators - Protecting Yourself During Clean-up
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/respirators.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Protect Yourself from Rodents, Snakes & Insects
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/rodents_snakes_insects.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Protect Against Asbestos
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/AsbestosHazards.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Disaster Clean-up Tips
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/Bulletin1.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Heat Safety - Heat, Water, Shade
http://osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/3422_factsheet_en.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Working Outdoors In Warm Climate
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/working_outdoors.pdf

OSHA Quick Card: Work Zone Traffic Safety for Responders
http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/work_xone_traffic_safety.pdf