Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response | Drugs

The FDA encourages you to prepare for severe storms, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards, and other emergencies that can cause power outages, flooding, or road and business closures. Make an emergency plan and take steps to safely store water, food, medications, and other medical supplies for yourself and your pets so you are prepared during and after an emergency.

For questions about specific drug products, call the FDA general number: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

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General Information for all Disasters

Before an Emergency

• Make a Plan (Ready.gov)
• Preparedness Information for Consumers
• Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies (Ready.gov)
• Prepare for Weather Events and Emergencies (Ready.gov)
• Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
• Be Prepared: Pet Safety in Emergencies (CDC)

After an Emergency

• Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
• Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency
• BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy
• Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
• Public Health Emergency: Natural Disaster (Department of Health and Human Services)

• Recovering from a Disaster (GSA)

• DisasterAssistance.gov

• Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (EPA)

• FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Natural Disasters

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Disaster-specific Information

Hurricanes/ Floods

• Hurricanes: Health and Safety (FDA)
• Hurricane Season: Be Prepared (FDA)

• Floods and Your Safety (CDC)

Tornadoes

• Tornadoes (Ready.gov)
• Preparing for Tornado Season | Headstart.gov

• Safety Guidelines: After a Tornado (CDC)

Extreme Temperatures

• Winter Weather (Ready.gov)
• Extreme Heat (Ready.gov)

• Safety Guidelines: During & After a Winter Storm (CDC)

• About Heat and Your Health (CDC)

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Information for Healthcare Professionals and Industry

• Reporting Prescription Drug Sample Losses, Known Thefts, and Possible Diversion After a Natural Disaster
• Contact Information for Questions about Clinical Investigations Affected by Natural Disasters
• Questions and Answers on Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Guidance Practices, Level 2 Guidance - Returned and Salvaged Drug Products