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Are You Prepared for Disaster?

Springtime in North Carolina can bring some wild weather. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are always a possibility. Being prepared for a disaster is the best way to minimize losses and recovery time. Check out the factsheets listed below so that you can be prepared. Now is the time to make your plans.

• A Disaster Kit for Staying at Home
• Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
• Foods That Require No Cooking
• When Disaster Strikes - Advice & Tips for Consumers (from NC Attorney General)
  
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Your Guide to Preparing for Emergencies

This PDF file is a complete handbook to help prepare for an Emergency. This handbook organizes many of the factsheets found on this website in a handbook for easy use.
Your Guide to Preparing for Emergencies - (PDF)

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service is a provider of research-based, educational materials to help individuals, families, communities and businesses. Each year, millions of people are affected by natural disasters and their consequences. This site has been produced to offer assistance in dealing with natural disasters.

More assistance may be obtained by contacting your local
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service county center online or by telephone.

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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes and Lightning

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