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Foot-and-Mouth Disease

This is a factsheet that answers questions about foot-and-mouth disease and explains how BSE (mad cow disease) is different.

Biosecurity for Livestock Exhibitors

This publication focuses on the safety and health of livestock when exhibitors. It provides a guideline for farmers to better ensure the health of their livestock when they are exhibited, including p…

Flooding Resources

Resources for families as they prepare for flooding and recovery from flooding

Purdue University experts say vigilance still needed for West Nile virus

Discusses prevelance of West Nile virus during late summer and early fall.

Tornado Safety Tips

Information about what to do before a tornado, after a tornado, during a tornado. Includes information about tornado warning, watch, Emergency plan, supplies, Tornado Danger signs, mobile homes.

Ready for Rain – Floodproofing tips and techniques

A unique collection of VERY practical how-tos with cautions. Of, by and for Louisiana climate and conditions. Video segments ranging from 4 to 12 minutes (total viewing 1 hour), each on a specific te…

Floodwalls

For consumers or builders who are considering constructing a permanent floodwall to protect their home in flood prone areas. Provides information on cost, considerations and construction of floodwall…

Safe Timber Harvesting

Provides general advice on cutting trees, includes a section on storm-damaged trees.

Checking and Disinfecting Flooded Wells

Explains how to check and disinfect a well that has been flooded. Describes process for disinfecting wells and cisterns inundated with floodwaters.

Restoring Electrical Service after a Flood: Flood Clean-Up Series #11

Lists steps required to restore power and safety when working around electrical systems.

Making Our Urban Forests Safer

Alabama A&M University

Comprehensive guide to integrating urban forest management into the hazard mitigation plan. Discusses planning, budget concerns, public information, training plans, and tasks during and after a disas…

Florida IFAS Disaster Handbook, Chapter 9 Floods

Chapter 9 of disaster handbook covers basics of floods, flooding and safety precautions. Includes information for ag producers.

Mass Shootings

Developed in response to the mass shooting in Herkimer, NY in March 2013. Web page with content similar to fact sheet; part of Cornell EDEN Homeland Security website. These resources represent the la…

Community Fair Incident Exercise

This exercise focuses on an animal based, agricultural disaster taking place in your community. The exercise involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting, and can be u…

103 Ways to Save Money

Alabama A&M University

While this resource is old, the tips are still quite good. It’s useful for helping people re-think pre-disaster spending habits after a disaster, especially if they are now living on a reduced budget.

Power Outages and Food Safety

Long term power outages lasting hours to weeks can be much more inconvenient than short term outages lasting seconds or minutes. It is important to know what to do with perishable foods when long-ter…

Home Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Checklist for items to include in a grab-and-go kit when evacuating one’s home during an emergency.

Disinfect And Test Flooded Wells

Describes the decontamination process of a well following a flood, and recommendations for testing following treatment. Specific testing labs listed are for ILLINOIS ONLY.

Ag Risk & Farm Management Library

The National Ag Risk Education Library is a major component of USDA’s Risk Management Education (RME) program, hosted by University of Minnesota and cosponsored by USDA NIFA.

UF/IFAS Scientists Write Document Explaining Zika Virus

News article addresses public concerns and new University of Florida Extension resources and research initiatives.

Rural Security Planning: Protecting Family, Friends, and Farm

One of the Purdue Pesticide Programsʼ publications, this one examines the statement, “Donʼt let vandals, extremists, or terrorists send you reeling. Act now to minimize your risk of becoming a victim…

Food to Fight Wildfires: Nutrition Can Help your Body when Wildfire Strikes

Foods rich in specific nutrients can help protect your lungs and heart from harm caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Including a variety of healthy foods in your diet that are rich in vitamin…

Saving Pets, Saving People

Video Documentary: Residents of two Colorado counties who participated in the development of their communities’ animal disaster response plan explain why its important and how to get started. Preview…

Flooded with Volunteers: A Guide to Managing 4-H Youth and Adult Volunteers During Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery is one way that youth and adult volunteers can get involved with their community in a time of crisis. As with any service project, it is important to be prepared and have resources …