Natural Disaster

2008 Flood Information

Media Releases

• Gov. Blunt, Health Department Waive Fee for Private Well Testing to Assist Flood Victims - March 21, 2008
• Gov. Blunt, Health Department Issues Guidelines for Missourians Returning to Flood-Damaged Homes or Buildings - March 21, 2008
• Missourians Affected by Storm Damage Urged to Be Cautious with Food and Cooking Utensils to Avoid Illness - March 20, 2008
• Department of Health and Senior Services provides Water Safety Information Related to Private Water Supply Wells - March 20, 2008
• Residents and Volunteers Working in Flooded Areas Urged to Update Tetanus Shots, Take Health Precautions - March 19, 2008

Fact Sheets

• Safe Water After a Disaster
• Food and Water in an Emergency
• Disinfecting Wells and Water Sources
• On-Site Wastewater Systems After a Disaster
• Precautions for Returning to Flood-Damaged Homes or Buildings
• Flood Clean Up Instructions

Other Links

• Missouri State Public Health Laboratory March 2008 Flood Response
• CDC Flood Information
• Road Closures
• Governor Blunt's News Releases
• Department of Natural Resources Flood Information

Information on Natural Disasters

While most natural disasters cannot be avoided, there are things people can do to lessen the loss of life and property damage.

For information about a specific hazard and how to deal with it, click on the appropriate link below (note that some hazards have more than one link).

• Dam Failure (FEMA)
• Earthquakes (FEMA)      Earthquake (HHS)      Earthquakes (CDC)
• Fires (FEMA)      Wildfires (FEMA)      Fire and Wildfire (HHS)      Wildfires (CDC)      Fighting Wildfires (NIOSH)      Wildfires (OSHA)      Wildfires (NIEHS)
• Floods (FEMA)      Flood and Dam Failure (HHS)      Flood (CDC)
• Heat (FEMA)      Extreme Heat (HHS)      Extreme Heat (CDC)      Hyperthermia (DHSS)
• Hurricanes (FEMA)      Hurricanes (HHS)      Hurricanes (CDC)
• Landslides (FEMA)      Landslide (HHS)      Landslides & Mudslides (CDC)
• Power Outages (CDC)
• Thunderstorms and Lightning (FEMA)      Thunderstorm (HHS)
• Tornadoes (FEMA)      Tornadoes (HHS)      Tornadoes (CDC)      Tornado FAQ (NOAA)
• Tsunamis (FEMA)      Tsunami (HHS)      Tsunamis (CDC)
• Volcanoes (FEMA)      Volcano (HHS)      Volcanoes (CDC)
• Winter Storms and Extreme Cold (FEMA)      Extreme Cold and Winter Storm (HHS)      Winter Weather (CDC)      Hypothermia Surveillance (DHSS)

Additional Information

• Natural Disasters: Response, Cleanup & Safety for Workers (CDC)
• Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites (NIOSH)
• Emergency Response Resources (NIOSH)
• Disasters and Emergencies (HHS)
• National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (NOAA)
• National Weather Service Warnings and Forecasts (NOAA)
• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster (CDC)
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Clinical Education (CDC)
• Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by a Disaster (CDC)
  
• Q&A About Immunization Recommendations Following a Disaster (CDC)
  
• Epidemics After Natural Disasters (EID)
  
• Negligible Risk for Epidemics after Geophysical Disasters (EID)