A number of online resources are available to healthcare providers and their patients seeking information and guidance about how to prepare for and deal with the effects of Hurricane Irene.
HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response provides
information on dealing with Irene, as well as
regional emergency contacts, on its
Public Health Emergency website. ASPR also has a
general page for dealing with hurricanes, and
a Facebook page. Follow PHE on Twitter using
@PHEgov.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers
general information for consumers and businesses on the Web and daily
situational updates for emergency managers. FEMA also is offering
updates on Facebook and Twitter at
@fema and
@CraigatFEMA.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website includes a broad spectrum of resources on hurricanes. The CDC also
posts on Facebook and Twitter,
@CDCemergency.
The Food and Drug Administration provides
resources on drug management for providers during a disaster, and
food and drink advice for consumers.
General hurricane tracking information can be found at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which also provides links to
local statements. NOAA is also
on Facebook and Twitter,
@NHC_Atlantic.
