Health & Safety

Health and safety resources for disaster recovery provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Health & Hygiene in Evacuation Centers (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Water is Vital – Especially after a Disaster (PDF) ( En Español )
• Children and Disasters (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Games & Activities for use in Shelters and Evacuation Centers (PDF)
• Choosing and Using Insect Repellents (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Stress in Adults After Disasters: Warning Signs and Management (PDF) (En Español (PDF))
• Clearing Debris from Land Safely (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Using Portable Generators Safely (PDF)
• Controlling Blow Flies (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Controlling Houseflies (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )

Mosquito Control

• Mosquito Control to Stop the Spread of Diseases like Zika
• Managing Mosquitoes After a Flood
• Mosquito Control Around the Home ( En Español (PDF) )
• Mosquito Control Options (PDF) ( En Español (PDF) )
• Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Transmit
• What Governmental Agencies Should Look for in a Mosquito Abatement Company (PDF)

Managing Fire Ants

• Managing Fire Ants After a Flood

Additional Resources

• After a Disaster: Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress (PDF)
• Children as Victims of Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters (PDF)
• Disaster Preparedness from the Alzheimer’s Association
• Emergency Wound Care After a Disaster
• Hand Hygiene After a Disaster
• How to help children, youth and teens after a disaster
• Key Facts About Infectious Disease After a Disaster
• National Mental Health Information Center
• Preventing Illness and Disease After a Natural Disaster
• Protect yourself from Chemicals Released During a Natural Disasters
• Resources for Displaced Cancer Patients, Their Families, and Physicians
• The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event (PDF)
• Galveston Island Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
• Alcoholics Anonymous Texas Meeting List