Date: Monday, March 8th, 2010
Source: National Ag Safety Database (NASD)
The National Agricultural Safety Database, NASD, is a collection of publications about agricultural safety and health. The publications are contributed by safety specialists in many different states and agencies.
Date: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
It is best to keep pets indoors during the winter months, but if this is not possible, outdoor pets must be provided with shelter.
Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
The information in the Tree Care Kit covers knowledge about urban tree care, damage prevention, and disaster recovery for trees. The site can help homeowners increase awareness of preventative maintenance and recovery, and ultimately reduce loss of trees and damage to surrounding structures.
Please visit the Tree Care Kit site at:
Date: Friday, August 14th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
The Texas Department of Insurance encourages you to take some time to refamiliarize yourself with your insurance policies and to address any questions with your agent or company.
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Make sure you have windstorm insurance. If your property is located in one of Texas’ 14 coastal counties, or parts of southeastern Harris County, your homeowners policy may not provide windstorm coverage. You may be able to obtain insurance coverage for windstorm or hail damage from a special insurance pool called the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). It’s important to note that you cannot buy or change TWIA coverage once a hurricane is in or near the Gulf of Mexico. If you currently have TWIA coverage, review your policy carefully and know your policy limits. Compare your TWIA and homeowners policies and determine whether you are insured to an appropriate replacement value.
For more information about windstorm coverage and inspection requirements, call your insurance agent or TWIA at (512) 899-4900, or visit its website at www.twia.org.
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Consider flood insurance. Homeowners and commercial property policies specifically exclude coverage for damage from flooding. To protect yourself from losses caused by rising water, you’ll need a separate flood insurance policy, typically from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). NFIP is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Flood insurance policies usually have a 30-day waiting period after the purchase date before coverage takes effect on currently owned property, so don’t wait until a flooding threat is imminent.
For more information about Flood Insurance, contact your insurance agent or NFIP at 1-888-FLOOD 29 (356-6329) or visit www.floodsmart.gov.
Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications
Losses could mirror disastrous 2006 losses
Date: Friday, June 5th, 2009
Source: FEMA
Gulf Coast residents with special health care needs – including people who are disabled or medically fragile – should PLAN IN ADVANCE for storm season according to state and federal emergency management officials.
Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Source: Kansas State University Research and Extension News Media Services
VIDEO: Veterinarian offers tips on evacuating with your pet in a disaster. In this short video (4:07), K-State veterinarian and professor Dr. Susan Nelson offers advice on evacuating with a pet. Whether the emergency is weather-related, a house fire or other disaster, Nelson tells pet owners the main things they’ll need to get their dog, cat or other pet to safety.
Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Source: FEMA, The Institute for Business & Home Safety (DisasterSafety.org)
Restoring business is an important part of recovery from disasters. Businesses that plan for disaster before a storm typically have less damage, loss, and downtime than those that do not. It’s a good reason, according to federal and state officials, to include disaster preparations in the normal course of business planning.
Date: Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications
Back-to-back freezes damaged wheat across many of the wheat-producing regions of Texas. While some fields will still yield grain, major damage was done to future seed availability.
Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
As the recent wildfire situation in Texas has shown, a disaster can occur in any part of the state and often with little or no warning. The following information can help you understand your coverage and protect your interests if you have to file an insurance claim.
