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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…

Fact SheetTornado+2GA
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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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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.

MediaFloodIA
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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…

Fact SheetMI
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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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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…

Fact SheetHurricane+1LA
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University of Arkansas

Preparedness and Resiliency Cookbook

This resource is your guide for making good food choices that are healthy, tasty, quick, and safe to promote resiliency during hardship or natural disasters. This guide provides 21 meals and 5 snacks…

BookPower OutageAR
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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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University of Minnesota

Building Social Support and Connections

Social connections are important for good health. People who are connected with friends, family members, neighbors and others experience better physical and emotional health, and even a longer life.

WebsiteAll DisastersMN
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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…

1890Wind+4LA
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University of Nevada, Reno

Living with Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Presentation materials with notes- accompanies video

PresentationsWildfireNV
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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.

VideoWildfireNV
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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…

ManualFloodLA
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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…

Fact SheetFloodLA
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University of Minnesota

How to Prepare For a Disaster

Multiple resources to help individuals prepare for a disaster, including creating a family plan, developing a household inventory, organizing a grab-and-go file, reviewing insurance, starting an emer…

WebsiteAll DisastersMN
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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.

Training GuideHeatwaveCO
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University of Missouri

State of Missouri COAD Guidance Manual

Second Edition, 2016 revision of the Missouri COAD Manual originally released in January 2014. The manual can be downloaded from the MU Extension Emergency Management website – Publications Tab, whic…

Planning GuideMO
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University of Nevada, Reno

Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Grass Environment

Presentation notes to video

PresentationsWildfireNV
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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…

PresentationsAL
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 …

Fact SheetWind+2LA
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