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Texas A&M University

Companion Animal Care In The Face of The New World Screwworm (NWS) Threat

This factsheet discusses the risk New World Screwworm (NWS) poses for dogs and cats as well as other companion animal species (e.g., rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, etc.). The ensuing myiasis from a N…

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Texas A&M University

New World Screwworm Myiasis: Protecting Human Health

This fact sheet helps to explain risks to New World Screwworm (NWS) myiasis to living tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals including livestock, wildlife, companion animals, and in rare case humans…

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University of Georgia

Emergency Preparedness: Long-term Food Storage for Disasters

Disasters and unforeseen emergencies can strike without warning, leaving individuals and communities grappling with the sudden disruption of essential services, including access to food. While many e…

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University of Georgia

Preparacion para emergencias: Almacenamiento de alimentos a largo plazo para desastres

Spanish publication: Disasters and unforeseen emergencies can strike without warning, leaving individuals and communities grappling with the sudden disruption of essential services, including access …

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University of Georgia

How to Clean Clothes After a Hurricane or Flood

Water damage can make it difficult to decide which items to keep and which to remove from your home. Floodwater can be contaminated with bacteria/viruses, chemicals, sewage, and asbestos. This public…

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Food and Water Safety When the Power Goes Out

Alabama A&M University

Fact sheet on food safety during long term storms.

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How to Help Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions After a Disaster

This NebGuide provides information about ways parents can help preschoolers cope with tragedy and stress. Developed in association with Save the Children International. Alternate contact: Lisa Poppe .

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Michigan State University

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…

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Louisiana State University

Using an Electrical Generator for Emergency Power

Offers safety tips for using generators and instructions for calculating power requirements for appliances.

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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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Mississippi State University

Coping Financially with Disasters

This resource guides individuals and families needing information on how to recover from economic losses after a natural disaster. How to regain a sense of control and avoid making poor decisions; ho…

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University of Nevada, Reno

Living with Fire Before, During, and After the Fire (Video)

25 minute on how to reduce risk of wildfire threat to your home and what to do during and after a fire.

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Louisiana State University

Fortified Publications

Through a grant funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (award number 2023-67019- 40610), the Building Resilience through Extension Awareness and Knowledge (BREAK) project team …

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Oregon State University

No Power? No Problem: Tips to Help You Thrive in the Face of Disaster

This publication focuses on how residents can cope with the loss of power to their homes. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are likely to lose power during a disaster, but there are many …

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Louisiana State University

Flood, Wind and Water Resistance Features Used in Building LaHouse

Often used for self-guided tours – in person, or view the web. LaHouse is a showcase for best practices and code-plus construction. Its flood- and wind-resistance features meet or exceed the criteria…

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University of Nevada, Reno

Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Grass Environment

Presentation notes to video

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Colorado State University

Preventing Heat-Related Illness/Prevencion de enfermedades por calor

Heat illness prevention resources include: worker training scripts (English and Spanish), video trainings (English and Spanish), legal posting requirements, and prevention program information.

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Southern University

Advancing Disaster Education: 1890 Research-Based Curriculums, Lessons and Workshops

Cooperative Extension plays a vital role in teaching emergency preparedness and response by providing community education and outreach, delivering tailored educational programs, fostering collaborati…

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University of Minnesota

Dealing With and Preventing Mold in Your Home

This resource provides extensive information on molds, including what are molds, what molds do to our body, how they get into our homes, how to tell if you have a mold problem, how to get rid of mold…

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Auburn University

Culture and Poverty: First Steps in Preparing Rural Poor for Disaster Resiliency

The presentation offers several recommendations for future research and community engagement. These can lead to more culturally appropriate and locally tailored disaster preparedness messages, ultima…

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Purdue University

Winter Weather and Safety Resources

INPREPared developed this site for Extension Educators, news media, and other to quickly prepare news releases, PSA’s, and social media outreach when severe winter weather is predicted. In addition t…

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Louisiana State University

Insulating Raised Floors in Hot, Humid Climates

For homeowners, designers, and builders of homes with raised wood subfloors in flood zone areas with high water table or open pier and beam designs. Summarizes of a study of the subfloor moisture lev…

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University of Florida

Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents

This article deals with information on how to replace lost or damaged papers. This document is EDIS document DH215, formerly IFAS publication DH0505. Published June 1998, revised January 2016, Octobe…

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Louisiana State University

Build Safer Stronger Smarter: Elevating an Existing Home

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…

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