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Stay south of thunderstorm paths, says Purdue University scientist

Describes research on wind behavior during storms.

Is food safe after a fire?

Offers information on usability of food exposed to fire and steps to decontaminate canned goods and cookware exposed to fire-fighting chemicals.

Plan Today for Tomorrow’s Flood

A Flood Response Plan for Agricultural Retailers publication. Rare planning guide for making a farm flood-resistant.

Dealing with Drought 2017

Iowa Extension resources covering crops, livestock, home and yard, as well as stress and financial concerns resulting from drought. Includes out-links to agency and other state Extension sites.

How to Help Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions After a Disaster

This NebGuide provides information about ways parents can help preschoolers cope with tragedy and stress. Developed in association with Save the Children International. Alternate contact: Lisa Poppe .

Kansas EDEN

K-State Extension EDEN page and resource collection. Entry to the “Prepare Kansas” project.

Power Outages: Keep Food Safe

Provides recommendations on how to keep foods cold or frozen and determining when food safety has been compromised.

Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle

Offers charts and diagrams that show the impact of heat and humidity. Provides indepth explanation of how heat stress impacts metabolism, feeding and milk production. 6 pages.

52 Ways to Hazard-Proof Your Finances

The consequences of climate change are substantial and escalating due to the increased frequency and severity of weather events, rising sea levels, and higher temperatures (U.S. Department of the Tre…

Preparing Farm Operations for Extreme Weather: General Strategies for Producers

Living with Fire Before, During, and After the Fire (Video)

25 minute on how to reduce risk of wildfire threat to your home and what to do during and after a fire.

Rebuild Healthy Homes

HUD’s Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home is a very detailed and comprehensive how-to guide for homeowners and volunteers that is available as a free…

AZ Livestock Incident Response Team ALIRT

Resources collection on the ALIRT website. Provides critical and timely information, forms and steps to follow for reporting unexplained sick or dead animals. The ALIRT goal is to decrease response t…

California Extension Drought Resources

Web page with various drought related resources, includes media resources and news/blog releases.

Extension and Mental Health Resiliency During Times of Disaster and Recovery

Extension professionals understand the uniqueness of their relationships with their clientele. They can use this relationship to help community members deal with the stresses resulting from unexpecte…

Winter Storms – Cornell

Collection of resources for winter storm preparedness and safety prepared by Cornell University.

Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

A major earthquake can occur at any time. In the Pacific Northwest that earthquake will be accompanied by a disastrous tsunami. This free, interactive, on-line, 4-module course covers preparedness, s…

Forest Home Fire Safety

Safety factors that can be implemented in forest located homes.

Improve indoor air quality from wildfire smoke during COVID-19

Educational Article: Officials warn us to stay indoors when air quality is poor due to heavy smoke from wildfires. Reduced exposure to smoke helps protect our lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and imm…

COVID-19 FAQ for Food Banks

This publication is a Q&A for food banks regarding receiving food during the COVID-19 pandemic and proper cleaning of donated foods.

Cascadia Action Steps: It’s Time to Get Ready

Cascadia Action Steps checklist shows how Oregon residents and guests can prepare to survive and rebuild after the expected Cascadia earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Federal Disaster Funding Streams & Post-Disaster Community Best Practices

The purpose of this publication is to help communities and individuals address issues that arise during the disaster cycle. Special emphasis is placed on federal funding opportunities and best practi…

Using an Electrical Generator for Emergency Power

Offers safety tips for using generators and instructions for calculating power requirements for appliances.

Preparedness and Resiliency Cookbook

This resource is your guide for making good food choices that are healthy, tasty, quick, and safe to promote resiliency during hardship or natural disasters. This guide provides 21 meals and 5 snacks…