Natural Disaster

 Hurricane and Typhoon Preparedness & Response

Last Updated: September 27, 2022
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Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Typhoons are mature tropical cyclones that develop in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean. 



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Health Threat Briefing (milSuite)External Link

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) External Link

Going to a Public Disaster Shelter During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)External Link

Stay safe from hurricanes during COVID-19. Shelter first and then physically distance.

Preventive Medicine Deployment Information

Hurricane Health Threat Briefing Templates External Link (Password protected - milSuite)

Additional Health Threat Briefing Resources External Link (Password protected - milSuite)



Hurricane Response Tip Card

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Deployment Health Guide: Hurricane Response

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DoD Insect Repellent System Card

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Before, during and after a hurricaneExternal Link (FEMA)

During an evacuationExternal Link (Ready.gov)

Pet and Animal Emergency PlanningExternal Link (Ready.gov)


Pet Safety Emergency Preparedness Brochure

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The American Red Cross

Hurricane Safety Checklist   External Link

The American Veterinary Medical Association

Pets and DisastersExternal Link

Pet Evacuation PamphletExternal Link


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