Hantavirus and Disease Prevention
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that cause serious diseases and can be fatal. In this article, we provide information on the diseases caused by hantaviruses and what you can do to reduce risk.
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Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that cause serious diseases and can be fatal. In this article, we provide information on the diseases caused by hantaviruses and what you can do to reduce risk.
The Homeowner’s Handbook for Coastal Hazards provides practical, easy-to-understand guidance to help Texas homeowners prepare for storms, reduce risk, and recover more quickly after coastal events.
The Strengthening Awareness for Food Safety Emergencies (SAFE) Educator Toolkit provides ready-to-use, research-based resources to help educators teach food safety before, during, and after emergenci…
General description of Hurricane Andrew as it affected Louisiana’s barrier islands, coastal and forested wetlands. Also brief discussion of wetland’s values and possibilities for recovery and restora…
This publication is written in Spanish regarding brown dog ticks and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Learn what you can do to prevent brown dog ticks in and around your home, what to do if you find one…
Brown dog ticks spend most of their lives resting in protected places and not on their host animal. Learn what you can do to prevent ticks in and around your home, what to do if you find one, and the…
Successful wildfire recovery depends on assessing wildfire impacts, determining landscape needs, prioritizing restoration activities and accessing resources. In response to multiple record-setting wi…
Alaska has a limited road system, few urban centers, and many remote communities. Whether large or small, coastal or inland, connected by roads or accessible only by plane or boat, each community nee…
You live and work in rural Calamity County, home to an award-winning carrot festival and its unique carrot currency. Calamity County suffers from frequent disasters. Helping animals in your community…
Website focuses on ecosystems of the California rangelands. Publication links, project, news, and events.
Social connections are important for good health. People who are connected with friends, family members, neighbors and others experience better physical and emotional health, and even a longer life.
This toolkit is downloadable and changeable for any state to use for any disaster for their communities. This allows universities and other responding agencies to have a basic template of real time i…
Important papers may be destroyed, lost or damaged as a result of a disaster. The information on this fact sheet will help people find the resources they need to replace their important documents.
Disaster recovery is one way that youth and adult volunteers can get involved with their community in a time of crisis. As with any service project, it is important to be prepared and have resources …
This manual explores how Extension professionals can use COADs and community forums to reduce the impact of disasters and build a more efficient response and recovery process. This manual provides in…
This resource outlines the professional development process utilized by Kentucky Cooperative Extension to prepare Extension agents and administrators to assist their colleagues during times of disast…
Cooperative Extension plays a vital role in teaching emergency preparedness and response by providing community education and outreach, delivering tailored educational programs, fostering collaborati…
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…
The Disaster Planning Integration Toolkit (DPIT) is a web-based application and resource library search engine with a suggested planning process that enables rural communities to use an asset-based a…
The Oregon State University Extension Fire Program uses education, outreach, and boundary spanning partnerships to foster the resiliency of communities and landscapes to wildfire at scale. Check out …
Certain areas of Michigan are prone to forest fires. Some communities have zoning provisions concerning various measures to protect homes and other buildings from being as likely to burn down during …
Selecting the correct landscape plants to place next to or near your home could save it from catching fire. When wildfires occur, the fire moves along the ground or through brush or forests by igniti…
Storms and trees
Power Outages are a major source of concern for people and can impact their health and safety. Strategies for preparing an emergency supply kit, completing household chores in advance that enhance sa…
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