Disaster Preparedness and Response

The Consumer Protection Division provides disaster preparedness information to the public regarding safe storage of emergency food and water supplies as well as the safe disposal of sewage following a catastrophic event.
     We also provide direct service and information to the public and other government and relief agencies in the days immediately following a major catastrophic event such as fire, flood, or earthquake.

Here are some documents that may be helpful to you in the event of emergencies.

• When Electricity Fails in Food Establishments
• Flood Preparedness for Your Food Facility
• Food Safety Info: Mass Feeding Centers
• After the Flood: Food Salvaging and Disposal
• After the Flood: Cleaning Up Your Food Facility
• Disaster Preparedness for Safe Drinking Water
• Flood Clean-Up
• After the Flood-Septic Tank Failure
• Sewage Disposal in an Emergency
• Emergency Water Storage
• Emergency Food Supply