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Indiana Weather and Climate Synopsis by County

Provides weather forecasts, summaries, historical data and outlooks for Indiana counties. Produced by University of Kentucky.

Winter Storm Resource Center

Web collection of information with state and national outlinks to current weather conditions at local airports. Includes forecasts, warnings, and meteorological calculator.

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.

FireWise Plant Materials

Investigation of which materials are more fire resistant on a homestead. Printable face sheet on creating a “defensible space” around a home from wildfire. Chart of FireWise plants.

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.

Protecting Your Farm or Ranch From Wildfire

What can you do to prepare your farm or ranch for wildfire? Scott Cotton, University of Wyoming Extension, discusses some of the steps that you can take. Bev Maltsberger of the University of Missouri…

How to Prepare For a Disaster

Multiple resources to help individuals prepare for a disaster, including creating a family plan, developing a household inventory, organizing a grab-and-go file, reviewing insurance, starting an emer…

Power Outages: Keep Food Safe

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

Healthy Interactions with Animals at Fairs and Other Events

Preparing Farm Operations for Extreme Weather: General Strategies for Producers

University of California Rangland Wastershed Laboratory

Website focuses on ecosystems of the California rangelands. Publication links, project, news, and events.

Water Storage

Guidelines for safe water storage for use during disasters and emergencies.

Plan for 2009 Crop Year by Managing Flooded Soils

Resource explaining how to plan how to manage the soil for the year after a flood. Deals specifically with recovery from the 2008 floods. Explains how to plan how to manage the soil for the year afte…

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…

Food and Water Safety When the Power Goes Out

Alabama A&M University

Fact sheet on food safety during long term storms.

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…

State of Missouri COAD Guidance Manual

Second Edition, 2016 revision of the Missouri COAD Manual originally released in January 2014. The manual can be downloaded from the MU Extension Emergency Management website – Publications Tab, whic…

Winter Storms – Cornell

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

Should I Quit Dairying Because of the Drought?

Publication walks dairy farmers through the decision-making process of considering shutting down operations due to a drought. Includes discussion of retirement, sale costs, future living arrangements…

Forest Home Fire Safety

Safety factors that can be implemented in forest located homes.

Animal Agrosecurity and Emergency Management

Threats to livestock production include natural disasters, disease outbreaks, agroterrorism, and other emergencies. Proper animal agrosecurity and emergency management reduce the effects of these inc…

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.

After the Storm: Home Repairs and Replacement

This is a simple PowerPoint presentation that can be adapted by any state and used to help audiences understand basic insurance and contracting issues that arise when a homeowner begins the process o…

No Power? No Problem: Tips to Help You Thrive in the Face of Disaster

This publication focuses on how residents can cope with the loss of power to their homes. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are likely to lose power during a disaster, but there are many …