LibGuides: Weather Information for Houston, TX: Emergency Preparedness

Health-related Issues Related to Disasters

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Here are some additional resources from Medline Plus (National Institute of Health).

Hurricanes
Floods
Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Coping with Disasters
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Poisoning can result from carbon monoxide entering homes when cooking grills or generators are used during power outages.
Drinking Water
Orders to boil water are common after a disaster.
First Aid
Food Safety
Mold

Recommendations

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OneStorm
A free online tool to help you plan prepare for hurricanes.
Hide from the Wind
Excellent resources. The section on generators was most interesting.
Coastal Evacuation Zones
Do you live near the coastline? Check this map to determine if your zip code is in an area which might need to be evacuated.
Prepare for Emergencies (Red Cross)
Be Prepared (National Weather Service)
Evacuation Routes
Check for contraflow information for I-10, Hwy 59, and I-45 evacuation routes.
Harris County Office of Emergency Management
Governor's Division of Emergency Managment
NOAA Weather Radio Information
Texas Road Conditions
Institute for Home and Business Safety
Texas Dept. of Public Safety: Division of Emergency Management
Hurricane Awareness, preparation, and post-storm check lists.
CIty of Houston - Office of Emergency Management

More Health-Related Issues Related to Hurricanes

Hurricanes: Links to Information About Preparedness, Recovery, and Environmental Health

The links below are from Enviro-Health Links. (National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health, and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services).

Disaster Preparation for Universities

Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities
This survey was jointly conducted by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) and United Educators (UE) and reports data on attitudes, practices and policies regarding enterprise risk management among American colleges and universities. The survey was completed by more than 600 respondents in June 2008.
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http://www.vsu.edu/files/docs/internal-audit/the-state-of-enterprise-risk-manangement-at-colleges-and-universities-today.pdf