Understanding Wildfire Behavior in Michigan
This publication focuses on wildfires in Michigan and their behavior. It also looks at how to keep your house safe in case of a wildfire.
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Maintaining Conventional Residential Gas and Oil-Fired Heating Systems
This publication is designed to help you understand how gas-fired heating systems work (both forced air and hot water systems), the periodic preventive maintenance the units should have, and what spe…
Fact SheetMI
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Biosecurity Guide for Livestock Farm Visits
Three-page fact sheet containing important information about farm visits, and how to reduce the risks of harmful agents from coming into contact with livestock. Speaks to the agriprofessional who mak…
Fact SheetBiohazardMI
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Preparing an Emergency Food Kit
Fact sheet that highlights what an individual or family needs to have on hand to be prepared for a natural disaster.
Fact SheetMI
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Animal Welfare at the Fair: Heat stress
This article discusses how to maintain good animal welfare and animal care to prevent heat stress in animals as part of the 4-H animal science experience at fairs and expositions.
Fact SheetHeatwave+1MI
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Keeping Food Safe After a Fire
Residential fires are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. Some 2 million American homes are damaged or destroyed by fire yearly. In the aftermath of fire, people are left to salvage their lives and …
Fact SheetFireMI
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Biosecurity for Livestock and Poultry Exhibitions
This publication focuses on the health of livestock and poultry used for exhibits. The guidelines are to be used to help the exhibit managers ensure the health and safety of the animals brought to be…
Fact SheetBiohazardMI
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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.
MediaFireMI
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Climate and Health Adaptation Planning Guide for Michigan Communities
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 …
Planning GuideNaturally OccurringMI
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Using & Storing Nonfat Dry Milk
Nonfat dry milk is convenient to store, easy to use and inexpensive. Describes storing and using dry milk to get the most value.
Fact SheetMI
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Keeping Foods Out of the Temperature Danger Zone
This fact sheet details how to keep perishable foods safe in the event of power loss. Available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Fact SheetWildfire+2MI
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Reducing Heat Stress for You and Your Employees
This article shares information about what heat stress is, how to prevent and treat it, and provides resources for employers and employees.
Fact SheetHeatwaveMI
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Heat Stress in Cattle: Recognizing the Signs and Tips to Keep your Cattle Cool
This article details what signs to look for in cattle during heatwaves along with tips to manage and reduce livestock heat stress.
Fact SheetHeatwave+1MI
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Practical Heat Stress Abatement Strategies for Dairy Cows
This article provides several management strategies to help cows cope with heat stress minimizing its negative effects.
WebsiteHeatwave+1MI
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Keeping Food Safe Before and After a Flood
When a natural disaster such as a flood strikes a community, the risk of getting a foodborne illness increases. Take the proper precautions before and after a flood to ensure the safety of your food.
Fact SheetFloodMI
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Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage
Fact sheet that provides tips to keep food safe before, during and after a power outage
Fact SheetPower OutageMI
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IPM and Related Information
Integrated Pest Management Resources website that contains resources for managing field crops and pests; also of interested to homeowners (termites).
WebsiteBiohazardMI
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Home Maintenance: Exterior Structural Items
Identifies things on a home’s exterior that should be inspected following severe weather, using a checklist format
Fact SheetWind+3MI
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Plumbing Systems
Explains water supply and drainage systems and includes diagrams
Fact SheetMI
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Managing Family Finances: When You’re Unemployed
Offers tips for managing finances after losing a job.
Fact SheetMI
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Wildfire-resistant Landscape Plants for Michigan
Selecting the correct landscape plants to place next to or near your home could save it from catching fire. When wildfires occur, the fire moves along the ground or through brush or forests by igniti…
Fact SheetWildfire
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MSU Extension Weather – Drought
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.
WebsiteDroughtMI
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Protect Your Michigan Home from Wildfire
Focuses on ways a homeowner can protect their home from the threat of fire.
Fact SheetWildfireMI
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Home Maintenance – Interior Structural Items and Outside Areas
Details items to inspect in your house: attics; foundations; driveways, walks, steps, and other exterior areas.
Fact SheetMI
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