July 3, 2009
Foreign Animal & Emergency Diseases Course
The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness will host a week-long training course on Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases (FAED) August 3-7, 2009.
July 2, 2009
National EDEN Influenza Issue Pages
EDEN is maintaining two Issue pages that provide current and background information on H1N1
July 1, 2009
Carbon Monoxide Danger From Generators And Grills
Many people are killed in the period following a hurricane, severe storm or other disaster due to use of gasoline-powered tools or generators that expose them to carbon monoxide (CO), according to state and federal emergency management officials.
June 30, 2009
Flood Insurance: Dollars And Sense
The figures are remarkable. Since 1978, Texans with flood insurance have received more than $5,013,776,416 in loss payments. In the last fiscal year alone, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid out 46,507 claims to state policyholders to the tune of $2.03 billion.
June 29, 2009
Low-Cost Flood Policy Set For Low-Risk Residences
The Preferred Risk Policy is available for as little as $119 a year for $20,000 of building coverage and $5,000 of contents coverage for a building without a basement.
