Category: Flood and Stormwater Mitigation
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Disaster Preparedness Information For Farms & Ranches
The ReadyAG© workbook is designed to help farm and ranch owners be better prepared to deal with disasters that can occur on their farm or ranch such as power outages, drought, flood, severe snow- or ice storms, including catastrophic events as tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, disease outbreaks, and acts of terrorism or a nuclear accident. The intent…
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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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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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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/
