Hurricane Information for Response and Cleanup Workers
On this page:
- Information for Volunteers
- Guidance for Workers
- Safety
- Cleanup
- Handling Human Remains
- Additional Information
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Readiness
- Key Facts About Readiness
- Protecting Pets
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Hurricane Recovery
- Key Facts About Recovery
- Prevent Illness
- Prevent Injury
- Keep Food & Water Safe
- Environmental Concerns
- Animal & Insect Hazards
- Returning Home
- Clean Up Safely
- Katrina & Other 2005 Hurricanes
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Specific Groups
- Response & Cleanup Workers
- Health Professionals
- Evacuation Centers
- Evacuees & Other Affected Persons
- Educational Materials
- Volunteers
- Pet Shelters
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Other Resources
- Flood Recovery
- Power Outages
- Printable Materials Index
- Public Service Announcements
- MMWRs
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Volunteers
Guidance for Workers
- MMWR: Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
- Interim Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
- Health Recommendations for Relief Workers
- NIOSH Interim Guidance for Pre-exposure Medical Screening of Workers Deployed for Hurricane Disaster Work
- NIOSH Guidance for Postexposure Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
- Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Advising Travelers to Hurricane Affected Areas in the United States
- Hurricane Katrina: Guidelines for Fire Fighting Operations in the Hurricane Katrina Response
- NIOSH Guidance: Working Safely in Confined Spaces
- NIOSH Recommendations for Cleaning & Remediation of Flood-Contaminated HVAC Systems: A Guide for Building Owners & Managers
- NIOSH Guidance on Health & Safety Issues
Among Clean-Up Workers Involved with Burning of Hurricane Debris
- Hurricane Katrina: Assessment Tools for Occupational Safety & Health in Hospitals, Health Departments, & Shelters Involved in Response to Hurricane Katrina
- ALERT: Resuming safe operation of building water systems— for building maintenance superintendents, engineers, managers, & other personnel
- Resuming safe operation of building water systems—risk of Legionnaires' disease
Safety
- NIOSH Hazard-Based Guidelines: Protective Equipment For Workers In Hurricane Flood Response
- NIOSH Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing for Flood Response Workers
- Worker Safety After a Flood
- Worker Safety in a Power Outage
- Electrical Safety & Generators: Preventing Electrocutions Associated with Generators Plugged Into Household Circuits
- Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up & Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes, OSHA
- Preventing Chain Saw Injuries During Tree Removal
- Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, & HIV & Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
Cleanup
Handling Human Remains
- Health Recommendations for Workers who Handle Human Remains
- Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Additional Information
- Info for Disaster Relief Volunteers
- Info for Health Care Professionals
- Natural Disasters: Response, Cleanup & Safety for Workers
- NIOSH: Emergency Response Resources for Workers