Disaster Readiness
General Preparedness:
- Protecting Valuable Records
- How to Create a Coalition on Disaster Recovery before a Disaster
- Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
- Foods that Require No Cooking
- Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster
- Caring for Your Pets in an Emergency
- A Disaster Kit for Staying at Home
- Evacuation Disaster Kit
- Storm Safety in High-Rise Buildings
- Evacuating Safely
- Traveling Safely by Car in an Emergency
- If You Don't Leave - Establishing A Safe Place
Tornadoes:
- Tornadoes
- What to do Before, During, and After a Tornado
- Tornado Preparedness
- Tornado Safety Rules for Schools
Floods:
- Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program
- National Flood Insurance Programs
- Should You Buy Flood Insurance?
Public Service Announcements (PSA's):
Disaster Response and Recovery
Financial:
- Who Can Help You Recover?
- Disaster Rehabilitation Assistance - Grants and Loans
- Getting Help at the Disaster Application Center
- Seven Steps in Making an Insurance Claim
- Deducting Property Loss on Your Federal Income Tax Form
- Your Rights as a Tenant After a Fire or Natural Disaster
- If You Have a National Flood Insurance Policy
Planning the Long-Term Recovery of Your Farm
- Where do I begin?
- What are our family living needs, and where will the money come from?
- Am I still solvent, and what equity do I still have in the farm?
- Will I be able to generate the cash flow I need?
- What is the long-term profit potential of my farm?
- Is my farm financially sound?
- Do I need to make changes in my farming operation?
- What do I need to do to be successful?
Home Recovery/Daily Needs:
- Returning Home After a Disaster
- Priorities for Clean-up and Repair
- How to Salvage Flood-Damaged Appliances
- Customer Service Numbers
- Choosing a Contractor
- Washing and Sanitizing Kitchen Items
- Kitchen Cleanup After a Flood
- Eliminating Odors from your Refrigerator
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
Stress:
- Getting Help for a Friend or Family Member
- Quick Tips for Managing Stress after a Disaster
- Helping Disaster Survivors
- Helping the Helpers
- Where to Turn When You Need Help with Stress
- Venting Feelings in Times of Crisis
- Helping Your Child through the Crisis
- Helping Your Child Through the Crisis
- How Families and Neighbors Can Help One Another Cope
- When to Seek Outside Help for Stress
- Helping Students Deal with Disaster
- Internet resources to Help You Cope with Disaster Stress
- Books to Help Children and Teens Deal with Natural Disaster
Public Service Announcements (PSA's):
- Powerless Cooking
- Throw It Out
- Safe Food Handling
- Safe Baby Food
- Maintaining Your Freezer without Power
- Refrigerated Foods
- Food Safety
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