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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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Restoring Your Home & Belongings After a Disaster
Cleaning up after a disaster can be a long, difficult task. If your home has been affected by a disaster such as a flood, everything touched by water is considered contaminated. You should either throw out the damaged items or disinfect them. Use the resources below to restore your home and belongings. Additional Resources:
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How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home
Key Points Full Article During times of severe drought, Texas is often plagued by wildfires from far West Texas, to central Texas, to the High Plains, the Hill Country, and even East Texas. Many homes are completely destroyed, yet many additional homes suffer smoke damage. The odors from smoke can leave you feeling nauseous or with headaches,…
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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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How to Reconstruct & Recover Records after a Disaster
After a natural disaster, taxpayers may need records to help them prove their disaster-related losses. This may be for tax purposes, getting federal assistance or insurance reimbursement.
