Flood Information for Responders
Responding to disasters can be hazardous and emotionally draining, so it's important to take care of yourself. This Web page offers information to help Responders protect themselves and the health of the public in a disaster.
Quick Tips:
- Health Care Volunteers in Floods and Other Disasters: No Extra Immunizations Needed (PDF: 90KB/1 page)
- Volunteers in Floods and Other Disasters: No Extra Immunizations Needed (PDF: 92KB/1 page)
- Food Donations - Food Safety
Detailed Information:
- Health and Safety Tips for Volunteers
- Advice for Field Staff Who May Come Into Contact with Bed Bugs during Flood Response (PDF: 95KB/2 pages)
- Responder Self Care: Caring For Yourself in the Face of Difficult Work
- Mass Feeding For Emergency Operations
- Long Term Care Facilities Evacuation Tips
- Guidelines For Facilities Impacted By Disasters
Other Non-MDH Resources:
- ATSDR: Relocation: Helping Families Deal With the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster (PDF: 134KB/9 pages) - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- OSHA: A Post-Deployment Guide for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers - Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)