Hurricane Sandy
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy, one of the largest and fiercest storms to threaten the East Coast, made landfall in New Jersey. The devastating storm caused extensive damage throughout the East Coast as it released torrential rains, ferocious winds, and widespread flooding.
This webpage provides documents and resources that address emergency preparedness in hurricane and flood situations. Documents found on this page primarily address issues in government preparedness and public preparedness. Some information has been taken from the Floods and Hurricane Katrina Emergency Preparedness Pages located on the National Clearinghouse Website.
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes. This version addresses hazards specific to Hurricane Sandy.
- Consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de auxilio de un huracán. Esta versión trata los peligros específicos al Huracán Sandy.
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes: Protecting Yourself While Helping Others (ePub version). Documents in the ePub (Electronic Publication) format can be shared and delivered to all manner of devices such as smartphones and tablets.
- NIEHS Mold Remediation Guidance (130KB)
- Work Zone Safety (14.3 MB)
- Driving Hazards (5.9 MB)
- NIEHS Hurricane Safety Poster (80 KB)
- Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de auxilio del Huracán (4.5 MB)
- Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged in Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold (447 KB)
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris from Your Home or Business Training Tool. This training tool is for small business owners, residents and community/faith based volunteer groups conducting post-disaster cleanup activities. It provides awareness level information on post-disaster hazards associated with cleanup activities.
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris From Your Home or Business Factsheet (1.5 MB) This factsheet is for small business owners, residents and community/faith based volunteer groups conducitng post-disaster cleanup activities. The purpose of this factsheet is to provide awareness level information on post-disaster hazard.
- NIEHS Flood Response Orientation, Safety Awareness for Responders to Floods: Protecting Yourself While Helping Others Booklet (7.5 MB)
- NIEHS Flood Response Orientation, Safety Awareness for Responders to Floods: Protecting Yourself While Helping Others Flyer (74 KB)
- UMDNJ School of Public Health Hurricane Sandy Responder Orientation Webinars:
Booklets for Responders
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes (Protecting Yourself While Helping Others) (2.1MB)
- Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: La seguridad de los trabajadores tras el paso de un huracán (1.6 MB)
To Print Brochures
(Please note - The brochure cover is printed separately) NIEHS training awardees and any training response organization reproducing this booklet may insert their name and/or logo on the back cover beneath the text that reads "This book is provided by:" and may insert their logo on the upper right hand corner of the cover.)
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes (Protecting Yourself While Helping Others) (Booklet, Color Print Layout) (6.5 MB)
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes (Protecting Yourself While Helping Others) (Booklet, Black and White Print Layout) (6.5 MB)
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes - Booklet Cover (506 KB)
En Espanol
- Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de auxilio del Huracán Katrina (Panfleto para imprimir) (506 KB)
- Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de auxilio del Huracán Katrina (Panfleto para imprimir en blanco y negro) (4.6 MB)
- Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de auxilio del Huracán Katrina (Tapa para el panfleto) (244 KB)
Vietnamese
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes (Protecting Yourself While Helping Others)(VIETNAMESE VERSION) (6.4 MB)
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes (Protecting Yourself While Helping Others) (Brochure, Black and White Print Layout) (VIETNAMESE VERSION) (7.4 MB)
- Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes - Brochure Cover (VIETNAMESE VERSION) (460KB)
Hurricane and Flood Federal Resources
- GAO Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
- CDC Flood Resource Information
- CDC Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
- NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Storm and Flood Cleanup
- NIOSH Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites
- NIOSH Interim Guidance on PPE and Clothing for Flood Response Workers
- EPA Flooding
- OSHA Hurricane Preparedness and Response
- OSHA Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes
- OSHA Safety and Health Guide: Floods
- Hazard Exposure and Risk Assessment Matrix for Hurricane Response and Recovery Work
- FEMA Flood Information
- FEMA: How to Protect Your Property
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Flood
- National Weather Service: Floods the Awesome Power
- SAMSHA Disaster Distress Helpline
- ASPR Public Health Emergency Web site
- NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center on Disaster Recovery
- NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center on Hurricanes
- NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center on Flood
Other Flood Resources
- NYCOSH Hurricane Sandy Page
- International Code Council: Flood Cleanup
- Sciencecorps Chemical Hazards in Floods and Disasters: Fuels
State and County Flood Resources
- University of Wisconsin Extension: Flood Resources
- University of Wisconsin Extension: Flood Preparedness and Response (650KB)
- Kenosha County (Wisconsin) Flood Resources and Information
- Illinois: Ready
- University of Illinois Flood Resources
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Flood Safety & Cleanup
- City of Rochester (Minnesota) Flood Preparedness Information
- Kansas State University Flood Survival and Recovery Fact Sheets
- NJ Guide to Hurricane Preparedness
- New Jersey State Flood Fact Sheet (52K)
- New Jersey League of Municipalities Flood Prevention Resources
- New York State Emergency Management Office Flood Awareness
- New York State Department of Health: Information on What to Do After a Flood
- City of Charlottesville (Virginia) Flooding Preparedness Tips
- Virginia Department of Health Emergency Preparedness Planning Resources
- WV Emergency Operations Plan
- Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Flood Preparedness ;
- Colorado Water Conservation Board Flood Preparedness
- City of Boulder (Colorado) Flood Preparedness
- North Dakota State University Flood Information
- Nevada Department of Public Safety Plan Ahead Nevada (4.9 MB)
- Carson City (Nevada) Flood Preparedness
- Ada City-County (Idaho) Emergency Management: Are You Ready for a Flood? (6.9MB)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Boise River Flooding (44KB)
- Deschutes County (Oregon) Health Department Disaster Planning Resources
- Delaware Emergency Management Agency
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness
