Hurricane Preparedness

During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, familiarize yourself with several resources from ASPR that can help ensure your healthcare facility is prepared for hurricane season. Learn more about general hurricane preparedness tips, how to prevent and remove mold after flooding, how to best support staff after a disaster, the HHS emPOWER Program and ASPR's RISC 2.0 Toolkit, and how members of your community are stepping up to serve when disasters strike through the Medical Reserve Corps.

• ASPR TRACIE's Hurricane Resources: Resources to help your hospital or healthcare facility prepare for floods, evacuations, utility outages, and more.
• ASPR TRACIE's After the Flood: Mold-Specific Resources: A tip sheet with resources on how to tackle mold after a hurricane or other severe storms.
• ASPR TRACIE's Tips for Retaining and Caring for Staff after a Disaster: Before hurricane season begins, learn how to support your staff and each other after a disaster.
• HHS emPOWER Program: The emPOWER Program can help public health and healthcare professionals prepare to protect people who rely on durable medical equipment.
• RISC 2.0 Toolkit: The RISC 2.0 toolkit helps to identify threats, assess vulnerabilities, determine consequences, and share data to help other healthcare facilities.
  
• Medical Reserve Corps: The Medical Reserve Corps units do outstanding work helping communities respond to hurricanes. Now is the time to connect and collaborate with your local unit.