According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in order to contain the spread of a contagious illness, public health authorities rely on many strategies. Two of these strategies are isolation and quarantine. Both are common practices in public health, and both aim to control exposure to infected or potentially infected persons. Both may be undertaken voluntarily or compelled by public health authorities. The two strategies differ in that isolation applies to persons who are known to have an illness, and quarantine applies to those who have been exposed to an illness but who may or may not become ill.
Frequently asked questions - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/isolationquarantine.htm
Resources for Attorneys - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/factsheetlegal.htm
According to the National Hurricane Center, history teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. The goal of Hurricane Preparedness is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION. Information can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.
1. Individual and family planning check lists-
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/readiness.asp
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/recovery.asp
2. Suggested contents of a disaster kit-
3. How to protect your pets - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/readiness.asp
4. Web address for American Red Cross- http://www.redcross.org/
5. Local American Red Cross web address- http://www.my-redcross.org/
6. Web address for FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/
7. Web address for National Hurricane site - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
8. Special Information from the March of Dimes
Preparing for Disasters: Special Information for People Caring for Infants or Newborns
Preparing for Disasters: Special Information for Pregnant Women