Disaster Preparation

Earthquakes

Wildfires

Tsunamis

Floods

Hazardous Incidents

Emergencies -- report oil or chemical spills at 800-424-8802

To contact a Region 9 Duty Officer for oil or chemical spills in Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands please call (800) 300-2193. This number is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Related Information

Avian Flu

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Extreme Heat (CDC)

Mercury

Pesticides

Terrorism (Homeland Security)

Public Service Announcements

Safe Drinking Water
audio file (mp3)

Returning Home
audio file (mp3)

Gas Leaks
audio file (mp3)

More Public Service Announcements

Natural Disaster PSAs
Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Centers for Disease Control)
Natural Disaster PSAs and Podcasts (Centers for Disease Control)

EPA responds to disasters that involve spills of oil, hazardous chemicals or materials that could threaten human health and the environment. EPA supports federal, tribal, state and local authorities by conducting response actions to mitigate environmental impacts caused by disasters. During an actual response action, this page will contain current information and instructions relating to environmental aspects of the situation.

In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. Each household should discuss and develop a plan for evacuation routes, staying in contact, as well as for food, water and health care in the event of an emergency.

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