Category: Community Risk Assessment
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Disaster Preparedness Information For Families & Individuals
Reduce the risk of injury or death from disasters by becoming informed and being prepared for them. These resources explain how to make a family disaster plan, how to compile a disaster supplies kit, where to find help, and how to get involved in community efforts for disaster preparedness. They also includes special sections on…
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Disaster Preparedness Information For Your Health
Emergency situations and disasters can take a toll on your health. Prepare for your health needs in advance by using these resources. Videos: eBooks:
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Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires
Wildfires affect America’s farms and ranches, damaging and destroying homes, barns, agriculture production facilities, crops and livestock. Much of this damage can be avoided, or at least minimized, if a few precautions are taken to minimize the risk and spread of wildfires. I. BEFORE Precautions should be taken long before a fire threatens your property in…
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Controlling Houseflies
The housefly, Musca domestica , is found worldwide and lives in close proximity to humans. Because houseflies can carry many diseases of humans and domestic animals, it is important to keep their populations low. Understanding their habits and life cycle can help you eliminate the most flies at the lowest cost to you and the environment. Description…
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Loss of Power & Utilities
Disasters can bring about loss of utilities such as electricity, gas and water. This can be a major inconvenience for the average family, but for individuals who are dependent on power operated medical equipment, this can be a matter of life or death. Loss of utilities can occur for several reasons: severe weather, blackouts and…
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Household Issues
Prepare yourself and your home for an emergency situation or disaster. Cleaning up after a disaster can be a long, difficult task. If your home has been flooded, everything touched by water is considered contaminated. You should either throw out the damaged items or disinfect them. Additional Resources:
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Household Hazards
We think of our homes as being a safe haven for our families, but all homes have hidden dangers that may pose a health risk. The following resources provide information on the sources of household hazards and how to reduce these dangers in your home. Additional Resources:
Categories: Community Risk Assessment, FCH, Flood and Stormwater Mitigation, Mental Health and First Aid, Response and RecoveryTags: Household
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Biological Diseases & Agents
Biological diseases and agents can be used by terrorists when targeting people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined such threats into six categories that are determined by their ease of accessibility and rate of mortality. Many of the biological diseases and agents listed have links to fact sheets that discuss their characteristics.…
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Disease & Epidemic
Many diseases occur naturally in animals and humans. Health care professionals and veterinarians are constantly on alert for patterns or spread of certain diseases because they can create epidemics. Unfortunately, not all diseases are spread naturally. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Anthrax Flu ( Influenza or Human Flu ) Influenza (Avian Flu) Influenza (Swine Flu) Isolation…
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