Did you know flooding is the 2nd leading cause of weather related deaths in the U.S.? This week is Flood Safety Awareness week and we've got lots of great tips to keep you and your community safe. You can find more flood safety information on our latest blog post.

March 16-22 is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Remind loved ones never to drive through flood waters. Flood waters can be deeper than they seem and you may lose control of your car or truck. Learn more about staying safe during floods.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for March 10, 2014

The heebie-jeebies aren't the only thing bats can give you. Learn how one hospital acted fast to investigate and prevent a possible outbreak of rabies.

Stay tuned for storm watches and warnings. Find out if your area has a local warning system. Review your family emergency plan and restock supplies. Encourage friends and loved ones to take steps now to be prepared.

Added a new collection of tornado preparedness information in Spanish.

Starring in a PSA might not be your idea of fame, but using local actors can help drive a message home. Learn more about how CDC is working to educate people from the Democratic Republic of Congo on the dangers of monkeypox.

Winter weather is coming to an end. Take steps now to be prepared for all natural disasters.

Find out who the key player in community preparedness is based on new research from Emory University's Preparedness and Response Research Center.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for February 24, 2014

Created a collection of disaster-related PSAs in Spanish.

Visit our winter weather FAQs to learn about hypothermia, frostbite, wind chill and more.

Learn how public health students are making an impact in the field of emergency preparedness and response. Our latest blog post highlights the work of Emory SORT students.

Updated the collection of Winter Weather PSAs in Spanish including newly translated scripts and audio resources.

Follow these tips to stay safe while cleaning up after a disaster.

Labs across the country handle deadly disease like Ebola virus every day. CDC plays a key role in regulating who handles these diseases and keeping the public safe. Learn how in our latest post on Public Health Matters.

2014 West Virginia Chemical Release

CDC produces this annual report to present a snapshot of public health preparedness and response activities. This report presents activities that occurred during 2012 and 2013.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for January 27, 2014

When using gasoline and diesel generators to supply power to a building, switch the main breaker or fuse on the service panel to the "off" position before starting the generator. This will prevent supplying electricity to outside power lines from your generator, and help protect utility line workers from possible electrocution.