Disaster Recovery Resources

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All numbered publications can be found at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Bookstore, http://tcebookstore.org/

Safety During Disaster Recovery

• After a Disaster: Recovery Safety Tips (ER-019)
• Basic First Aid (ER-014)
• Clearing Debris from Land (ER-015)
• Using portable generators safely (ER-007)
• Returning Home After a Disaster: Supply List (ER-016)
• Safety Precautions When Returning Home After a Hurricane

Disaster and Recovery Stress

• Children and Disasters (ER-008)
• Children as Victims of Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters
• Mental health issues following disasters
• Managing Trauma in Times of Disaster and Terrorism
• Stress in adults after disasters: warning signs and management (ER-018)

Food & Water Safety

• Disinfecting or Cleaning Flooded Wells (ER-011)
• Disinfecting or cleaning water after a disaster (ER-002)
• Disinfecting Water Wells by Shock Chlorination (ER-004) [ en espanol ]
• Foods: What to Keep and What to Throw Away When the
  Power Goes Out (ER-023)
• Foods and Supplies to Have on Hand When Power is Limited or
  Uncertain (ER-017)
• How to cook when the power goes off (ER-005) [ en espanol ]
• Identifying and Handling Spoiled/Unsafe Food After a Disaster (ER-021)
• Shock Chlorination of Stored Water Supplies (ER-013)
• Water is Vital - Especially after a Disaster (ER-030)

Restoring Your Home and Belongings

• Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Flooded Home
• Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes
• Controlling Houseflies (ER-025)
• Mold after a Flood (ER-010)
• Potential environmental health hazards when returning to homes and businesses
• Preventing Mildew and Decay
• Removing odors and smells from refrigerators and freezers after food has spoiled (ER-005) [ en espanol ]

Financial Recovery & Risk Management

• After the Disaster - Consideration for Older Adults (ER-029)
• Caring for Important Papers after a Flood (ER-003)
• Documenting Property Damage and Dealing With Insurance
• FEMA - Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals and Families
• Financial Issues: Recovering From Disaster
• Financial Recovery: Homeowner's Property Insurance Issues (ER-035)
• Housing Assistance Council
• Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Farms and Ranches (ER-032)
• Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Families (ER-024)
• Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Public Infrastructure (ER-031)
• Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Small Businesses and the
  Self-Employed (ER-033)
• Preventing Fraud Following a Disaster (ER-034)
• Scam Operation Targeting Hurricane Evacuees
• Selecting Mold Remediation Contractors (ER-027)
• Texas Hurricane Rita Assistance Information
• What Should Governmental Agencies Look for in a Mosquito Abatement Company? (ER-028)

Tree Removal and Recovery

• Salvaging Timber: Frequently Asked Questions (ER-036)
• Salvaging Timber: Landowner Do's and Don'ts (ER-037)
• Selecting a Consulting Forester (ER-038)
• Can These Trees be Saved? (ER-039)
• When Trees Fail: Who do you call? (ER-040)

Septic Systems & Water Wells

• Flooded Wells (ER-011)
• Disinfecting Water Wells by Shock Chlorination (ER-004)
• Wastewater Treatment Systems: responding to power
  outages and floods (ER-001)

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Guides

• Louisiana State University Ag Center
• North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• University of Florida Cooperative Extension

Workplace Preparedness & Response

• Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Workplace
  - US Dept of Labor
• Effective Emergency Response Plans for the Workplace
  - National Safety Council
• Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit - American Red Cross

Disasters: Health Issues

• Choosing and Using Insect Repellents (ER-012)
• Controlling Blow Flies (ER-026)
• Controlling Houseflies (ER-025)
• Disaster Preparedness from the Alzheimer's Association
• Hand Washing in Emergency Situations (ER-009)
• Health & Hygiene in Evacuation Centers (ER-020)
• Preventing Illness and Disease After a Natural Disaster
• Water is Vital - Especially after a Disaster (ER-030)

Disaster Supply Kits

• Diabetes Disaster Supply Kit and List
• Disaster Supply Kit and List
• Returning Home After a Disaster: Supply List (ER-016)
• Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit - American Red Cross

All numbered publications can be found at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Bookstore, http://tcebookstore.org/