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Public Health Preparedness

Floods

  • Health Concerns due to Fuel Oil Exposure in Homes after Flooding
    If you can smell fuel oil in your home, then you may need to take steps described in this fact sheet to prevent possible health risks.
  • Flood Preparedness
    Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam. This website offers some basic facts to remember in the event of a flood that will help protect your family’s health and safety. Also available in Spanish
  • Floods and Flash Floods
    This website features information about how to prepare your family for a flood-related disaster. It also includes an exclusive guide that provides a set of steps on how to recover from flood damage. Also available in Spanish
  • Flood Protection
    Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. This website provides a critical link to the history of flooding in your particular residential area. The information on this website offers a variety of specific links to prepare your family for a flood. Also available in Spanish