NEHA Hurricane Response Guide

Hurricane Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals

6. Prepare advisory signs in advance. ƒ Create advisory signs before a sewage spill event occurs. ƒ Determine who will be responsible for posting and authorizing the removal of signs, such as utilities or County Health Departments. 7. Involve all affected parties. ƒ When posting signage after a sewage spill, involve STLT political bodies, local industries (e.g., tourism), and utilities to ensure buy-in and cooperation. ƒ Discuss and agree upon sign symbols and verbiage, such as using “advisory,” “warning,” or “beach closed.” Resources ƒ FDA BAM Chapter 9: Vibrio ƒ Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) - Associated Illness ƒ About Naegleria fowleri Infection ƒ National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants, 2014 Edition

ƒ Other Clean Water Act Test Methods: Microbiological ƒ State, Territorial, Tribal and EPA Beach Program Contacts ƒ USLA Approved Beach Warning Flags

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