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Louisiana State University

Mold Removal Guidelines for your Flooded Home

2-pager. Provides basic steps for safely cleaning up mold and preventing its regrowth. It is focused on mold resulting from flooding but is applicable to other causes as well.

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Louisiana State University

Charting Your Course to Home Ownership

Topics addressed by units in the curriculum include: Navigating Your Way to a New Home; Staying on Course with Financial Management; Sailing Through the Mortgage Process and Keeping a Safe Harbor. Ta…

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Iowa State University

Delayed and Prevented Planting Provisions

Various topics dealing with replanting considerations, insurance and weed control after an event. Links to this resource: AgDM Decision Tool A1-57, Delayed Planting and Replanting Evaluator

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University of Kentucky

Kentucky and National Drought Information

Weather dashboard and drought information for the nation.

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University of California

Fact Sheet: Public Safety Power Shutoff

This fact sheet describes triggers of public safety power shutoffs due to wildfire danger and gives tips on how to prepare for them, especially for food safety.

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North Carolina A&T State University

Talking to Children Before the Storm

NC State Extension Specialist Dr. Kim Allen explains how can parents can help reassure and comfort children of different ages.

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Colorado State University

Fire Resistant Landscaping

Landscaping guidelines for fire resistance.

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University of Minnesota

Communicating Under Pressure

How we talk and how we listen are always important, but when the pressure is on, our communication styles become even more important. During stressful times, it’s easy to experience misunderstandings…

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University of Minnesota

Safe drinking water from wells in flooded areas

Explains how wells that have been inundated with floodwater need to be disinfected to assure a safe water supply. Tells where to disinfect, how to disinfect, and explains the steps needed. For homeow…

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Louisiana State University

Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields

video describes wrapping a building with polyethylene to prevent entry of floodwaters under 3 feet. Also mentions options for holding the polyethylene away for the building on a temporary support str…

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Entering and Cleaning Up Flooded Homes

This NebGuide addresses safety and other considerations for entering, cleaning, and drying out flooded homes. Alternate contact: Carroll Welte

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Iowa State University

Repairing Flood-Damaged Farm Fields

Covers issues related to repairing flood-damaged farm fields, including, debris and sand removal, gully repair, land leveling, fertility and soil health, and compaction. Contains links to additional …

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Colorado State University

Managing Stress During Tough Times

Provides tips for recognizing stress, depression and warning signs for suicide.

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University of Missouri

Nitrogen Loss in 2008

Resource outlining flooding and nitrogen loss, nitrogen management, rescue nitrogen applications, and diagnosing deficiency. Discusses research comparing methods for rescue nitrogren applications and…

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Iowa State University

Should water from private wells be tested after flooding?

Explains when and why wells should be tested and the procedure for collecting and submitting samples. Discusses the need for testing private wells following a flood. Published by the State Hygienic L…

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University of Missouri

Controlling Rodents after a Flood

Describes how to reduce rodent problems by repelling or trapping rats, mice and squirrels. Content was updated October 2022.

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University of Missouri

Flood Fighting With Sandbags

This video discusses staging a large sandbagging operation and the use of sandbags in a flooding event. Covers containing sand boils on the “dry side” 15:20 minutes. Developed as a training tool for …

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Auburn University

101+ Ways to Save Food Money

This publication provides over 101 tips and advice on planning your purchases, choosing bargains, keeping food safe, and preparing food at home, as well as tricks to watch out for, such as promotions…

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University of Missouri

What Should I Do When Mother Nature Ruins My Fences?

Answers a frequently asked questions on replacing perimeter fences following a natural disaster. Speaks about water gaps and fencing laws in Missouri.

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University of Nevada, Reno

What Grows Back After The Fire?

This fact sheet describes the response of some common northern Nevada rangeland plants to wildfire answering the frequently asked question is “Will it grow back?”

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Louisiana State University

Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana

Describes the economic, social and ecological value of Louisiana’s wetlands.

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Louisiana State University

Rising Above the Flood

video describes elevation of buildings on slab, based on an Amite River Basin project in Louisiana. The 2005 archived version is available in PDF format. 20-minute video documentation with homeowner …

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University of Minnesota

Adjusting to Income Loss

Contains information on emotional reactions to sudden income loss, how to change spending patterns, rethinking goals, and managing conflict. Includes four worksheets.

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Colorado State University

Three-Day Emergency Supply of Shelf Stable Food for One Person

Easy-to-follow publications that breaks down how much food would be needed for one person of three days based on the recommended dietary guidelines, and provides a basic list of shelf-stable food the…

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