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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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

Foreign Animal Disease Readiness for Farms Video Series

The Foreign Animal Disease Readiness for Farms Video Series illustrates answers to hard questions about foreign animal disease outbreak response, and helps to do this in an easily accessible, attract…

Pink Snow Mold

Describes the effects of pink snow mold on all cool-season turfgrasses, particularly creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass on golf courses.

Delayed and Prevented Planting Provisions

Various topics dealing with replanting considerations, insurance and weed control after an event. Links to this resource: AgDM Decision Tool A1-57, Delayed Planting and Replanting Evaluator

Kentucky and National Drought Information

Weather dashboard and drought information for the nation.

Fire Resistant Landscaping

Landscaping guidelines for fire resistance.

Safe drinking water from wells in flooded areas

Explains how wells that have been inundated with floodwater need to be disinfected to assure a safe water supply. Tells where to disinfect, how to disinfect, and explains the steps needed. For homeow…

Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields

video describes wrapping a building with polyethylene to prevent entry of floodwaters under 3 feet. Also mentions options for holding the polyethylene away for the building on a temporary support str…

Repairing Flood-Damaged Farm Fields

Covers issues related to repairing flood-damaged farm fields, including, debris and sand removal, gully repair, land leveling, fertility and soil health, and compaction. Contains links to additional …

Nitrogen Loss in 2008

Resource outlining flooding and nitrogen loss, nitrogen management, rescue nitrogen applications, and diagnosing deficiency. Discusses research comparing methods for rescue nitrogren applications and…

Should water from private wells be tested after flooding?

Explains when and why wells should be tested and the procedure for collecting and submitting samples. Discusses the need for testing private wells following a flood. Published by the State Hygienic L…

Controlling Rodents after a Flood

Describes how to reduce rodent problems by repelling or trapping rats, mice and squirrels. Content was updated October 2022.

What Should I Do When Mother Nature Ruins My Fences?

Answers a frequently asked questions on replacing perimeter fences following a natural disaster. Speaks about water gaps and fencing laws in Missouri.

Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana

Describes the economic, social and ecological value of Louisiana’s wetlands.

Rising Above the Flood

video describes elevation of buildings on slab, based on an Amite River Basin project in Louisiana. The 2005 archived version is available in PDF format. 20-minute video documentation with homeowner …

Pricing and Use of Immature Corn as Silage for Beef Cattle

Assists producers in determining optimum strategies for using field corn that did not mature due to drought stress, early death due to frost, etc.

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…