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University of Minnesota

Cleaning After a Flood

Cleaning up from a flood can seem like a daunting task. It’s important to prepare and plan for how you will deal with the damage. Use these guidelines to get your home back to livable standards as so…

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Returning Home After a Wildfire

Once a wildfire has burned through an area, many dangers may remain – both in your home and outdoors. Smoke odors will also cling to walls, furniture, floors, clothing and more. This fact sheet provi…

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Louisiana State University

Use Preservative-treated Wood When Rebuilding After a Hurricane

For owners and contractors of storm-damaged homes, proper materials and pest management steps can reduce the impact of insects, wood decay and rot in termite hazard areas and wet climate zones. Recom…

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Mississippi State University

Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness

Fact sheet containing tips on how to protect yourself and others from heat related illnesses. Includes description of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; addresses heat problems for seniors. Provides ti…

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Oregon State University

Postfire follow-up: Using the LEAF assessment template: How to help landowners set goals and connect with resources

Successful wildfire recovery depends on assessing wildfire impacts, determining landscape needs, prioritizing restoration activities and accessing resources. In response to multiple record-setting wi…

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Prairie View A&M University

Engagement Guidelines/Faith Based Community Fact Sheets – Disaster Preparedness and Response

The Engagement Guidelines/Faith Based Community Fact Sheets Series of fact sheets covering individual faith communities that have been developed to help Extension and disaster professionals engage fa…

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Louisiana State University

Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof

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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Louisiana State University

Using Sandbags for Flood Protection

Publication contains information on properly filling and stacking sandbags and on using them for short walls and full levees.

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Iowa State University

Introduction to Flooding in Iowa

Series of web-based videos about floodplains, flood risks, and basic floodplain management principles. Includes participant materials and surveys.

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Louisiana State University

FAQs After Gutting Your Flooded Home

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…

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