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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…
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…
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…
Be aware. Be prepared. The last Cascadia Subduction Zone event Magnitude 8.0 to 9.1 was on January 26, 1700 (more than 320 years ago), and they happen about every 280 to 350 years. It is time to get …
Collection of weather related resources (NOAA) provided by University of Kentucky for any state that requests it.
Drought web page with links to fact sheets and outside resources. Covers a broad range of drought topics for New York.
ICE DAMS Discusses causes and prevention of new ice dams; remedies for existing ice dams; and health implications of a water-damaged home. For general public, extension educators, and building contra…
Explains the importance of safe rooms in protecting lives. 1:39 minutes. Shows safe room construction.
This video demonstrates the steps to chlorinate a well following a flood. Provides a clear, step-by-step explanation of private well systems, how to calculate water volume and the amount of chlorine …
This fact sheet is online at https://publications.extension.uconn.edu/publication/flood-risks-farms/
The climate is changing in the Great Lakes Region (Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments [GLISA], n.d.). The average temperature, the frost-free season, total precipitation, and the number …
Provides advice for restoring lawns that have been silted, eroded, contaminated with chemicals and exposed to disease causing organisms.
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.
Registration VIRTUAL EVENT September 22-25, 2020 and optional Post-Conference Workshop on September 25 Registration Fees: Meeting Registration – 3-day Event – September 22-24, 2020 Full Registration …
This book documents the process used to develop a virtual conference for low-resourced communities focusing on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. We believe this is a model other Extensi…
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…
Informs managers of stored grain how to operate grain aeration systems to reduce grain deterioration. For grain producers.
Info that covers health and hazards, property, emotional and financial impact, crops and cropland, and saturated soil risk.
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…
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a delicious and nutritious food. But it’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve thi…
Information on preventing Formosan subterranean termites from spreading, disposing of termite-infested wood and debris, transporting mulch and other wood debris, inspecting and re-treating, signs of …
This fact sheet details how to keep perishable foods safe in the event of power loss. Available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
This article shares information about what heat stress is, how to prevent and treat it, and provides resources for employers and employees.
Detailed, illustrated guide for improving storm resistance and building code compliance. Describes steps you can take at every stage of roof work to minimize future storm damage and meet residential …
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