Category: Flood and Stormwater Mitigation
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Severe Weather 101: Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms
Learn all about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, lightning, floods, damaging winds and more.
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Limpiando hogares dañados por inundación
¡Advertencia! Primeros pasos Asegúrese de que todos estén fuera de peligro de nuevos desbordes, incendios y de edificios inestables. Suponga que la agua de la inundación y los materiales inundados están contaminados. Reclamos de seguros contra inundación Comuníquese con su ajustador de seguro inmediatamente Sistemas eléctricos Esté seguro de que todos los servicios eléctricos y…
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Reconditioning Machinery & Equipment
Farm tractors and other machinery are critical to the livelihood and productivity of the farm. Failure to protect them from natural disasters, such as floods, can put an agriculture producer out of business. If at all possible, move all tractors and implements out of flood-prone areas before it’s too late. However, if circumstances prevent their…
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Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes
Caution! First Steps Make sure that everyone is out of danger of new flood crests, fire, and falling buildings. Assume flood water and flooded materials are contaminated. Flood Insurance Claims Electrical Systems Food and Water Sanitation Until your local water company, utility, or public health department declares your water source safe, purify your water, not…
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Floods
Flooding can affect many homes in Texas. When flooding occurs, it affects everyone for no other reason than the reality that management of flood risk and response to flood events consumes tax dollars. When your home, business or neighborhood experiences a flood, there are things you can do to minimize the damages, protect your health…
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Managing Mosquitoes after a Flood
After a severe storm, mosquito populations can explode, and the diseases they carry can be a danger to humans. Mosquito problems occur in two distinct waves after a flood. The first to arrive are the flood water mosquitoes, which include the salt marsh (Aedes taeniorhynchus, Aedes sollicitans) and pastureland mosquitoes (Psorophora columbiae, Psorophora cyanescens, Aedes…
Categories: Flood and Stormwater MitigationTags: Hurricanes and Floods
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Managing Fire Ants after a Flood
When dealing with imported fire ants in flood water, care must be taken to avoid being stung by ants floating in colony “raf Pesticide use around bodies of water should be used with care to avoid surface water contamination. Bait-formulated products can only be applied to ground around bodies of water – not to water surfaces.…
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Be Safe! Be Aware of Natural Hazards After a Flood
Floods can cause many kinds of damage and natural hazards that can pose serious safety risks, including the following: Be Safe! Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Full Professional Level PPE (Recommended for high-hazard work)1. Hard hat2. Hearing protection earmuffs3. Safety goggles4. NIOSH-approved P100 half-face respirator5. Disposable suit6. Chemical-resistant gloves7. Rubber boots with safety toes8. Disposable…
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How To Save Undamaged Food Packages Exposed to Flood Water
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and “retort pouches” (like flexible, shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches) can be saved if you follow this procedure: Food in reconditioned cans or retort pouches should be used as soon as possible thereafter. Baby Formula Tip: For infants, try to…
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Flooding & Food Safety: What to discard after flood waters have touched them
After a flood… Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Dinner Tonight. September 1, 2017, http://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/after-a-flood-discard/