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178 resources
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.
Disasters and unforeseen emergencies can strike without warning, leaving individuals and communities grappling with the sudden disruption of essential services, including access to food. While many e…
Spanish publication: Disasters and unforeseen emergencies can strike without warning, leaving individuals and communities grappling with the sudden disruption of essential services, including access …
Water damage can make it difficult to decide which items to keep and which to remove from your home. Floodwater can be contaminated with bacteria/viruses, chemicals, sewage, and asbestos. This public…
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…
Often used for self-guided tours – in person, or view the web. LaHouse is a showcase for best practices and code-plus construction. Its flood- and wind-resistance features meet or exceed the criteria…
Discusses how to specifically perform a shock chlorination procedure for 6-inch diameter water well. Detailed instructions for shock chlorination. Includes diagrams of well systems.
Publication contains information on properly filling and stacking sandbags and on using them for short walls and full levees.
A Flood Response Plan for Agricultural Retailers publication. Rare planning guide for making a farm flood-resistant.
The severe ice storm of January 1998 caused damage to many residential and forest trees in New Hampshire. Although storms of this extent are uncommon, trees are often exposed to severe weather condit…
Through a grant funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (award number 2023-67019- 40610), the Building Resilience through Extension Awareness and Knowledge (BREAK) project team …
For homeowners who have flooded or whose home is below the required base flood elevations. Provides rationale, alternatives and incentives for elevating. Elevation is the most effective on-site metho…
For homeowners, designers, and builders of homes with raised wood subfloors in flood zone areas with high water table or open pier and beam designs. Summarizes of a study of the subfloor moisture lev…
23 frequently asked questions with answers – unbiased information – based on building science principles and practices, to help home owners, contractors and workers make informed decisions. From maki…
Storms and trees
Cooperative Extension plays a vital role in teaching emergency preparedness and response by providing community education and outreach, delivering tailored educational programs, fostering collaborati…
This fact sheet describes the mechanics of thunder and lightning with a focus on dry lightning which increases fire risk and how to avoid and respond to lightning strikes.
This resource provides extensive information on molds, including what are molds, what molds do to our body, how they get into our homes, how to tell if you have a mold problem, how to get rid of mold…
Defines Wet Floodproofing, comparing it to other flood damage reduction measures, and provides general guidance on types of improvements and materials choices that can lead to reduced damage in futur…
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…
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…
Describes research on wind behavior during storms.
INPREPared developed this site for Extension Educators, news media, and other to quickly prepare news releases, PSA’s, and social media outreach when severe winter weather is predicted. In addition t…
Heat illness prevention resources include: worker training scripts (English and Spanish), video trainings (English and Spanish), legal posting requirements, and prevention program information.
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