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Social Media Messages You Can Use During or After a Natural Disaster

Social Media Messages You Can Use During or After a Natural Disaster

ALWAYS CALL 911 if you are in immediate danger and need emergency help.

The messages below are for you to copy and reuse to share safety messages and information. Individuals, community leaders, responders, media, or anyone - just copy and paste the messages below into your Facebook, Twitter, email, or other account to help spread the word to your friends and followers. More on EPA social media.

Topics listed below:

  • Extreme heat
  • Generator safety
  • Asbestos
  • Protecting those with vulnerabilities
  • Home renovations
  • Mosquito management
  • Rodent management
  • Flood recovery
  • Hurricane recovery
  • Reporting hazardous spills or contamination
  • Schools, facilities, businesses

Extreme heat

**Cool Your Community Social Media Kit with messaging and graphic also available for use

Facebook

There’s plenty you can do to prepare for, or protect yourself during, an extreme heat event. Like @NWS says, “Stay hydrated, stay cool, and stay informed.” https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/extreme-heat

Twitter

There’s plenty you can do to prepare for, or protect yourself during, an extreme heat event. Like @NWS says, “Stay hydrated, stay cool, and stay informed.” https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/extreme-heat


Generator safety

Three houses with a small generator 20 feet apart.
Picture of 2 houses 20 feet apart.

Facebook

ALERT: Portable #generator exhaust is toxic and can kill you. ALWAYS run portable generators outside well away from doors, windows, and vents. NEVER use a generator inside your home, garage, shed, or similar enclosed areas. You can't smell or see carbon monoxide (CO), but it can be deadly. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/power-outages-and-indoor-air-quality-iaq#safely

Headline: Always run generators outdoors

Twitter

#Generator exhaust is toxic and can kill you. ALWAYS run portable generators outside far away from doors and windows. NEVER use a generator inside your home, garage or other enclosed areas. You can't smell or see carbon monoxide (CO), but it can be deadly. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/power-outages-and-indoor-air-quality-iaq#safely


Asbestos

Facebook

Cleaning up after a storm? If you suspect there may be #asbestos in your home, have a professional check before cleaning up by yourself. Airborne asbestos can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/resources-flood-cleanup-and-indoor-air-quality

Headline: Protecting yourself from asbestos after flooding

Twitter

Cleaning up after a storm? If you suspect there may be #asbestos in your home, have a professional check before cleaning up by yourself. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/resources-flood-cleanup-and-indoor-air-quality


Protecting those with vulnerabilities

Facebook

Protect yourself and loved ones against hazards in a flooded home. Children and people with heart or lung issues like #asthma or who have weakened immune systems should not take part in disaster cleanup work. https://www.epa.gov/mold/homeowners-and-renters-guide-mold-cleanup-after-disasters

Twitter

If your home has flooded, you should not allow children or people with heart issues, lung issues, or weakened immune systems to help clean up. https://www.epa.gov/mold/homeowners-and-renters-guide-mold-cleanup-after-disasters


Home renovations

Facebook

Renovating your home after a storm? If your home was built before 1978, it may have building materials that contain lead-based paint. Activities like cutting and demolition can create #leadbasedpaint hazards. Learn how to keep you and your family safe. https://www.epa.gov/lead/post-disaster-renovations-and-lead-based-paint

Twitter

Renovating your home after a storm? Make sure you and your family are safe from #leadbasedpaint hazards. https://www.epa.gov/lead/post-disaster-renovations-and-lead-based-paint


Mosquito management

Facebook

Did you know mosquito populations and mosquito-borne illnesses can increase following storms? It’s important to eliminate standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys, or any other container or surface where #mosquitoes can breed. Learn more about how to keep you, your family, and your community safe. https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/tips-prevent-mosquito-bites

Headline: Protecting yourself form mosquitoes following storms

Twitter

Did you know mosquito populations and mosquito-borne illnesses can increase following storms? Learn how to keep #mosquitoes at bay. https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/tips-prevent-mosquito-bites


Rodent management

Facebook

Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and pandemics can increase #rodent populations and vector-borne #diseases. Learn how to develop a pre-disaster plan to keep you, your family, and your community safe. https://www.epa.gov/rodenticides/about-rats-and-mice

Headline: Protecting yourself from rodents and disease following disasters

Twitter

Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and pandemics can increase #rodent populations and vector-borne #diseases. Learn how to keep you, your family, and your community safe. https://www.epa.gov/rodenticides/about-rats-and-mice


Flood recovery

Facebook

Flooding can damage septic systems, contaminate drinking water wells, bring mold, and more. Avoid any contact with flood water or sediment due to the threat of contamination. Learn more on how to keep you, your family, and others safe. https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/flooding#recover

Headline: Recovering After a Flood

Twitter

#Flooding can damage septic systems, contaminate drinking water wells, and more. Learn how to keep your family safe from impacts of flooding: https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/flooding#recover


Hurricane recovery

Facebook

Hurricanes and tropical storms can cause flooding, mold, drinking water contamination, lead paint hazards, and more. Learn to protect your family and the environment during and after a severe storm. https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes#recover

Headline: Recovering After a Hurricane

Twitter

Hurricanes and tropical storms can cause flooding, mold, drinking water contamination, lead paint hazards, and more. Learn to protect your family and the environment during and after a severe storm. https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes#recover


Reporting hazardous spills or contamination

Facebook

After a storm, if you become aware of an oil or chemical spill in your area, report it to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802. Remember, CALL 911 if you are in immediate danger or if someone is hurt. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-incidents/how-report-spills-and-environmental-violations

Headline: Report spills or contamination

Twitter

After a storm, if you become aware of an oil or chemical #spill in your area, report it to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-incidents/how-report-spills-and-environmental-violations


Schools, businesses, facilities

Blue image with tips on what to do when you find mold.

Facebook

Flooding and mold can damage schools, business facilities, and other buildings. Learn more about how to clean up after a flood, including protecting indoor air quality. https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/general-information-disaster-preparedness-and-response#facilitywastewater

Headline: Recovery for schools or businesses

Twitter

#Flooding and #mold can damage schools, business facilities. Learn more about flood cleanup and health. https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/general-information-disaster-preparedness-and-response#facilitywastewater

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Last updated on September 12, 2022
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