Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Env. Health Specialists
Toolkit Items in Electronic Format
A description and picture of toolkit items can be found in the Toolkit Description listed above.
- Water

Guidelines for Hauling Bulk Drinking Water for Emergency
Distribution Guidelines for Food Establishments During a Boil Water Order
Boil Order
Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens: Restoring
Drinking Water
Safe Well Water After an Earthquake
- Food
Food Handling During a Crisis Situation
Feeding Sites and Shelters
NOTICE: Food Service and Retail Food Establishments Regarding
Food Safety During a Power Outage
Guidelines for Food Safety in Power Outages
- Liquid Waste/Sewage
Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens: Disaster Response for On-Site Wastewater
(Septic) Systems
- Solid Waste Disposal
Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens: What To Do With Disaster Debris
Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens: Disaster-Related Animal Production
Mortalities Emergency Procedures
- Housing/Mass Care Shelters
A Public Health Guide for Emergency Shelters in Missouri for Shelter Coordinators and Staff
Food Safety at Emergency Shelters and Feeding Centers
Precautions for Returning to Flood Damaged Homes or Buildings
Flood Clean Up Instructions
- Vector Control
Missouri Department of Agriculture Rules Regulating Pesticides
Epidemic/Epizootic West Nile Virus in the United States: Guidelines for Surveillance,
Prevention, and Control
Tick Management Handbook
Methods for Trapping and Sampling Small Mammals for Virologic Testing
- Hazardous Materials
Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens: Household Chemicals and Household
Hazardous Waste
- Medical Waste
Regulated Medical Waste Resource Locator
Management of Infectious Waste by Small Quantity Generators
- Responding to a Radiological Incident
Frequently Asked Questions About a Radiation Emergency
Frequently Asked Questions: Dirty Bombs
Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
Sheltering in Place During a Radiation Emergency
Radioactive Contamination and Radiation Exposure
Population Monitoring After a Release of Radioactive Material
Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program Emergency Responder Radioactive Material
Quick Reference Sheet
Handbook for Responding to a Radiological Dispersal Device, First Responder’s Guide—the
First 12 Hours
- General Publications
Request for Literature pdf Word
Disaster Field Manual for Environmental Health Specialists Course
A Public Health Guide to Safe Disaster Recovery - Click here to order guide.
If you have questions about resources contained in this toolkit, please contact the
Center for Emergency Response and Terrorism at 573-526-4768.
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services