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Foods That Require No Cooking

By: Ellen Shumaker Disaster Preparedness

This publication covers a variety of foods that can be prepared even if there is no gas or electricity for cooking.

A Disaster Kit for Staying at Home

By: Sarah Kirby, Benjamin Chapman Disaster Preparedness

This publication covers the supplies you will need at home in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Dealing With Snakes After a Storm

By: Michael Waldvogel, Sarah Kirby Disaster Recovery

This publication offers tips to deal with snakes, both indoors and outdoors, during the recovery process of a flood or disaster with strewn debris.

Tornadoes

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Preparedness

This publication offers information on tornadoes and tornado season in North Carolina.

Returning Home After a Disaster

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Recovery

This publication offers tips to people returning to their homes and communities after evacuation during an emergency or disaster.

Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Outage

By: Benjamin Chapman Disaster Preparedness

After a power outage, you might not have heat, refrigeration, or water. This publication explains how to safely prepare food when you have no power.

Priorities for Cleanup & Repair

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Recovery

This publication offers a list of steps to take for cleanup and repair of your home following a disaster or emergency.

Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm

By: Grant Ellington Disaster Preparedness

This publication contains important information and safety tips regarding gasoline-powered generators to be used in an emergency or disaster.

Tornado Preparedness

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Preparedness

This publication covers how to spot a tornado, where to go during a storm and tornado survival rules and tips.

Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Preparedness

Both before and in the aftermath of a disaster, every household item prone to movement, falling, breakage, or fire poses a potential hazard. To mitigate the risk of danger, it is advisable to conduct a thorough inspection of your home promptly, identifying and rectifying any potential hazards.

Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm

By: Sarah Kirby, Michael Waldvogel Disaster Recovery

This publication for farmers covers the guidelines to deal with pesticide storage facilities that may have been damaged by a flood or other disaster.

Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster

By: Sarah Kirby, Karen DeBord Disaster Preparedness

Don’t be reluctant to talk with your family about the possibility of a hurricane, fire, tornado, or flood. Thought and action before the disaster hits usually helps family members react wisely. Families that work together to prepare for the problem will cope better than those who do not take precautions.