Response Worker Health and Safety
The following is a list of emergency response resources for workers at natural disaster sites.
Specific Health and Safety Topics
- Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
- Health Information for Disaster Relief Volunteers
- Infection Control After a Disaster
- Medical Management and Patient Advisement After a Disaster
- Evacuation Centers and Shelters
General Resources
- Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) Online Training Course
- NIOSH Emergency Response Resources - Natural Disasters
- NIOSH Emergency Response Resources - Disaster Site Management
- NIOSH Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Disorders
- NIOSH Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response
- Public Health Assessment and Surveillance Tools
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal and Epidemiological Investigation Handbook
Flood and Hurricane Cleanup & Safety
- Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
- Health Recommendations for Humanitarian Aid Workers
- NIOSH Recommendations: Storm and Flood Cleanup
- Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery [OSHA]
- Worker Safety After a Flood
- Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards
- Preventing Chain Saw Injuries During Tree Removal
Wildfire and Fire Cleanup & Safety
- NIOSH Fighting Wildfires
- NIOSH Emergency Responders - Firefighters, Emergency Medical Personnel, Other First Responders
- Worker Safety During Fire Cleanup
Extreme Heat
Tsunamis Cleanup & Safety
Electrical Safety
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Handling Human Remains
- Handling Human Remains After a Disaster
- Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations Manual
Personal Protective Equipment
- Page last reviewed: April 30, 2015
- Page last updated: October 8, 2015
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