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Disaster Preparedness Resources

Volunteer Health Care Professionals and Relief Personnel
volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov/

ADA Resources

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness in Foodservice Operations — publication
This publication is the essential reference for foodservice and emergency planning. Contents include an in-depth look at planning for all types of emergencies; distribution of food in an emergency situation; choosing distribution sites; establishing temporary kitchens; preparing foods with limited resources; security strategies and foodservice; biological and chemical contamination; and handling the unexpected.
ADA’s Position Paper Food and Water Safety
Press Release: “In Advance of Homeland Security Drill, American Dietetic Association Offers Advice on Food Supply and Safety During a Disaster” (May 12, 2003)

Additional Resources

Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals
Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery:
—Protect Your Health and Safety After a Hurricane
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/recovery.asp
—Clean Up Safely After a Natural Disaster
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup.asp
—Emergency Preparedness and Response
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp
USDA: Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Information
www.usda.gov/katrina
FDA Offers Valuable Food Safety Information for Hurricane Aftermath
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsdisas.html
Ensuring Food Safety in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters w3.whosea.org/EN/Section23/Section1108/Section1835/Section1864_8326.htm
Food and Nutrition Resource Guide for Homeless Shelters, Soup Kitchens, and Food Banks
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/homeold.html
National Kidney Foundation
—Emergency Meal Planning for Diabetics
Why do I need an emergency meal plan?
www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=133
American Diabetes Association responds to Hurricane Katrina
www.diabetes.org/hurricane-katrina.jsp?%20WTLPromo=HOME_1st_hurricane-katrina
Huracán Katrina: Recuperación
(Hurricane Katrina Recovery)
www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/Topics/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml

General Information

FEMA
www.fema.gov/
State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=3283
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/

Service Recipes
(Documents coming soon)