Disaster SanitationDisasters can take many different shapes, both natural and unnatural. Natural disasters, such as a flood, can affect your food and water supply, indoor air quality (mold), and lead to disease transmission.
To help protect your health in a disaster, we are providing links on this page to documents about protecting your food and water, well and septic system, cleanup after a disaster, and other disaster related environmental health topics. I hope that you don't ever need this information, but the best way to make it through a disaster is to be prepared for it. Environmental Health inspects emergency shelters when they are needed for a disaster. The Health Department also has a Threat Preparedness Page with additional information about how the Health Department is involved with preparing for, and responding to, different types of emergency events. |
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Personal Food and Water ProtectionWhat to Do after the Flood: Wells - EPA
SG-80 Disinfecting the Water Supply SG-81 Disinfecting Small Quantities of Water SG-82 Residential Food Safety Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - USDA Disaster Clean-upRetail Food Protection |
Protecting Yourself and Your EnvironmentWhat to Do after the Flood: Septic Systems - EPA
SG-84 F1 Health Care Precautions During Floods SG-84 F2 Flood Waters and Tetanus Contamination in Outdoor Flooded Areas - CDC Disaster PreparednessNatural Disasters and Severe Weather - CDC
Disaster Resource Center - USDA FEMA Preparedness Portal - FEMA WV DHHR Disaster Resource Information Emergency Shelters should follow: 64 CSR 18 General Sanitation Regulations |
