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The FDA reminds consumers to have an emergency plan and to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves and their pets during and after severe storms (tornados, hurricanes, blizzards) and other events that can result in power outages, flooding, or road and business closures.

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

General Information for all Disasters

Before an Emergency

Emergency Preparedness - Keeping Medications Safe (Feb 2016)
	Make a Plan (FEMA)
	Preparedness Information for Consumers
	Ready.gov Prepare for Emergencies (Department of Homeland Security)
	Prepare for Weather Events and Emergencies
	Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
	Public Health Emergency: Natural Disaster (Department of Health and Human Services)After an Emergency

Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster 

	en Espanol: Seguridad en el uso de los medicamentos después de un desastre natural
	Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency
	BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy
	Quick Tips for Buying Medicines Over the Internet
	Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
	Public Health Emergency: Natural Disaster (Department of Health and Human Services)Disaster-specific Information

Hurricanes/ Floods

Hurricanes: Health and Safety (FDA)
	Hurricane Safety Checklist (FDA)Tornadoes

Tornadoes (FEMA)
	Stay Safe Before, During and After a Tornado (HHS)Extreme Temperatures

Winter Storms and Extreme Cold (FEMA)
	Extreme Heat (FEMA)Information for Healthcare Professionals and Industry

Drug Info Rounds: Emergency Preparedness - Keeping Medications Safe (Feb 2016)
	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

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      08/14/2019
              
              
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			  Consumer HealthEmergency Preparedness | Drugs

          
                        Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response | Drugs


                        Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Drugs
          Emergency Use Authorizations for Drugs and Non-Vaccine Biological Products
          Bioterrorism and Drug Preparedness
 
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