Hurricane Recovery Publications and Websites
- EDEN: Resources from Land Grant Universities & Federal Agencies
- Florida EDEN
- Texas EDEN (EMERGENCY DISASTER EDUCATION NETWORK)
- Preparing for the Unexpected - Texas A&M University
- Louisiana EDEN
- Mississippi EDEN
- Alabama EDEN
Ch. 7 (Hurricanes) of The University of Florida IFAS Extension Service's The Disaster Handbook (National Edition) is a comprehensive resource, which includes many articles in Spanish.
Water Supply
- Making Drinking Water Safe from Bacterial Contamination in Emergency Situations
Factsheet | Full Publication - Texas A&M University - Shock Chlorination of Stored Water Supplies
Factsheet | Full Publication - Texas A&M University - Tratando agua almacenada con cloro (Shock Chlorination of Stored Water Supplies)
Factsheet | Full Publication - Texas A&M University - Is it safe to drink the water? - Mississippi State University
- How do I purify water? - Mississippi State University
- Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water (in Vietnamese)
Wells
- Shock Chlorination of Wells
Factsheet | Full Publication - Texas A&M University - Tratando pozos con cloro (Shock Chlorination of Wells)
Factsheet | Full Publication - Texas A&M University - What you should do if your water well has been flooded
Factsheet | Full Publication - Purdue University - Disinfecting A Domestic Well with Shock Chlorination - New Mexico State University
- Protecting Your Well By Shock Chlorination – Mississippi State University
- Disinfecting Your Well Water: Shock Chlorination – University of Georgia
- Should You Have Your Water Tested? – North Carolina State University
- Testing for Bacteria in Wells - Texas A&M University
- Cómo Tomar Muestras de Pozos para Análisis Bacteriológico (Sampling for Bacteria in Wells) - Texas A&M University
- Plugging Abandoned Water Wells - Texas A&M University
- Your Household Water Quality: Coliform Bacteria in Your Water – University of Georgia
- Your Household Water Quality: Pesticides, Solvents, and Petroleum Products – University of Georgia
Septic Systems
- Flooded Private Sewage Systems - Mississippi State University
- Disposing of Sewage and Garbage after a Flood – Mississippi State University
- Septic Tank Maintenance – New Mexico State University
- Septic Systems-What to Do after the Flood
- Septic Systems-What to Do after the Flood (in Vietnamese)
Recovery
The LSU AgCenter has posted links to many Extension publications on disaster recovery. Examples include: Cleaning up after the Storm and Personal and Financial Recovery. Check LSU AgCenter for more.
Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Resources. Features experts' answers to FAQs on: Water Quality, Wetlands, Flooding, Maps and Images, and others.
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension's offer a Disaster Response and Recovery website including the following publications. Help for Spanish-speakers also is available through the NCSU website.
- Returning Home After a Disaster
- Priorities for Clean-up and Repair
- How to Salvage Flood-Damaged Appliances
- Customer Service Numbers
- Choosing a Contractor
- Washing and Sanitizing Kitchen Items
- Kitchen Cleanup After a Flood
- Eliminating Odors from your Refrigerator
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
- When the Power Is Out - When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out
- When the Power Is Out - When to Refreeze Frozen Food and When to Throw It Out
- Cleaning Flooded Upholstered Furniture, Curtains, Bedding, Table Linens, and Other Household Textiles
- Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment
- Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Tractors
- Flood-Damaged Wood Furniture
- Water Damaged Carpets and Rugs
- Dealing with Snakes after a Flood or Storm
- Heatstress
- Livestock and Poultry Buildings after the Flood
- Dealing with Potential Moisture Problems after a Flood
- Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm
- Handling and Cleaning up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
Mississippi State University Extension Service has posted a Disaster Recovery webpage with FAQs and links to many publications useful in clean-up and recovery efforts. The publications offered by MSU are below:
Food and Water
- Handle water, food safely in aftermath of hurricane | Español
- Emergency Food and Water
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety after a Flood
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety after a Power Failure
- Discarding Unsafe Foods (MP3 audio file)
- Cleaning Canned Goods (MP3 audio file)
- Food Safety (MP3 audio file)
- Locate Safe Drinking Water
- Is it safe to drink the water?
- How do I purify water?
- Is canned food safe to eat after a flood or storm?
- Floodwater got into my refrigerator and freezer. Is the food safe?
- How long will food stay safe in the freezer if the power is off?
- If food has thawed, must I throw it out?
- Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency
- How long will food last in the refrigerator after the power has gone off?
- How can I cook if the power is off?
- Preparing Food During A Power Failure
Flooding
- Flooded buildings may harbor mold | Español
- Restoring Electrical Service After a Flood
- Flood Damaged Electrical Appliances (MP3 audio file)
- Cleaning Flooded Carpets and Salvaging Clothing
- Flooded Private Sewage Systems
- Is it safe to turn on electrical appliances in my flood-damaged home?
- How do I dry the walls of my house after flooding?
- How do I clean my dishes and utensils after they have been flooded?
- How do I clean flood-soiled clothing?
- Cleaning Household Utensils and Metals and Drying Books and Family Papers
- How can I clean my rugs and carpets?
- My furniture got damp and has white spots and a cloudy film on it
- Safety Rules and Recovery Procedures after a Natural Disaster; and Electrical Systems and Appliances: Cleaning and Odor Removal
- My mattress is damp. Can I save it?
- Are dishes, eating utensils, pots, pans, or other food utensils that have come in contact with flood water safe?
- Floodwater got into my refrigerator and freezer. Is the food safe?
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety after a Flood
- What to Do after the Flood (in Vietnamese)
Livestock and Poultry
- Disaster assistance set for state's producers
- Emergency Treatment and Management for Horses under Hurricane Conditions
- Diet Supplements for Livestock
- Feeding Water-damaged Feeds
- Handling Flood-damaged Hay
- Salvaging Wet Stored Grain or Feed
- SanitizingPoultry Drinking Water
- Replacing Hay With Grain
- What To Do During a Power Failure on the Farm
- Maintaining Livestock Health After A Flood
- Flood-related Disease in Poultry and Livestock
- Disaster Guidelines for Horse Owners
- First Aid for Animals
- Animals and Emergencies
Cleanup and Repairs
- Volunteers face health hazards
- Mold, dust can cause respiratory problems | Español
- Priorities for Cleanup
- How do I dry the walls of my house after flooding?
- How do I clean my dishes and utensils after they have been flooded?
- Cleaning Household Utensils and Metals and Drying Books and Family Papers
- How do I clean flood-soiled clothing?
- Finding and Repairing Leaks in Roofs
- How can I clean my rugs and carpets?
- My wood furniture was soaked. Is it ruined?
- My furniture got damp and has white spots and a cloudy film on it.
- My mattress is damp. Can I save it?
- Are dishes, eating utensils, pots, pans, or other food utensils that have come in contact with flood water safe?
- Home Cleanup for Floors
- Home Cleanup for Walls
- Salvaging Household Furniture
- Cleaning Linens and Furnishings
- Cleaning Flooded Carpets and Salvaging Clothing
- Repair problems can double storm losses | Español
- Clearing Debris From Land
- Flooded buildings may harbor mold | Español
Crops
- Forestry: Disaster Recovery
- Hurricane Katrina And Private Forest Ownerships
- Hard-hit timber industry turns toward salvage
- Hurricane Damaged Timber Review
- Cotton questions after a hurricane
- Management tips for hurricane-damaged corn fields
- Good Insurance Can Lessen Crop Losses
- Post Hurricane Considerations for the Commercial Nursery
- Weed Management After a Flood
- Starting New Crops in Flooded Greenhouses/Shadehouses
- Tips for Handling Flooded Soils
- Clearing Debris From Land
- Promoting Turf Recovery After a Hurricane
- What are some FAQ's about timber casualty losses?
- Is hurricane shade tree destruction tax deductable?
- Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber
Disaster Assistance
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- FEMA Regional Information
- National Red Cross
- The Salvation Army
- The Disaster Handbook
- Disaster Response Information
- EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network)
- The National Hurricane Center at NOAA
- Amateur Radio Reference
- Mental Health in Disasters
- Disaster Assistance from the USDA
Family Needs
- Mold, dust can cause respiratory problems | Español
- Free credit report can replace some lost data
- Agencies address educational needs
- School may be closed, but learning continues
- Take steps to manage stress after Katrina | Español
- Replace documents destroyed by Katrina
- Children Need Help Coping with Disaster
- Children and Stress (MP3 audio file)
- How do I talk with children about tragic events happening in America?
- Common Responses to Disasters or Traumatic Events
- Children, adults need help coping with disaster stress | Español
- Helping Children Through Disasters
- Funding available for Katrina repair, nature programs | Español
- Volunteers face health hazards
Lawn & Garden
- Propagate damaged plants after hurricane
- Landscapes need help after Katrina's damage
- Your lawn needs care following a hurricane
- Weather the storm with native plants
- Caring for Flooded Lawns
- Tips for Handling Flooded Soils
- Include landscapes in storm recovery
- Clearing Debris From Land
- Promoting Turf Recovery After a Hurricane
- Is hurricane shade tree destruction tax deductable?
- Recovering Small Fruit
Money/Finances
- Free credit report can replace some lost data
- Avoiding Frauds and Deceptions
- Don't Get Taken By Unethical Repair People I (MP3 audio file)
- Don't Get Taken By Unethical Repair People II (MP3 audio file)
- Document losses to ease insurance claim
- Beware of fraud in wake of the disaster | Español
- Good Insurance Can Lessen Crop Losses
- Is hurricane shade tree destruction tax deductable?
Pets
- Response team cares for storm-tossed pets
- Disaster Guidelines for Horse Owners
- Animals and Emergencies
- Storm-surviving animals need help from humans
- Veterinarians provide emergency animal relief
Power, Generators, Electricity and Appliances
- Restoring Electrical Service After a Flood
- Flood Damaged Electrical Appliances (MP3 audio file)
- Standby Electric Generators
- Is it safe to turn on electrical appliances in my flood-damaged home?
- How can I cook if the power is off?
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety after a Power Failure
- Safety Rules and Recovery Procedures after a Natural Disaster; and Electrical Systems and Appliances: Cleaning and Odor Removal
- Generator Safety (MP3 audio file)
- Operate generators with proper caution | Español
Safety
- Be careful hauling, storing gasoline | Español
- Returning Home after a Disaster
- What precautions should I take when I first go back to my house after a storm?
- Tree Removal, Timber Recovery Issues and Chain Saw Safety
- Safety Rules and Recovery Procedures after a Natural Disaster; and Electrical Systems and Appliances: Cleaning and Odor Removal
- Chain Saw Safety Tree Felling
- Gasoline Safety & Precautions
- Gasoline Hauling and Storage Tips Poster | Español
- Generator Safety (MP3 audio file)
- Chainsaw Safety (MP3 audio file)
- Operate generators with proper caution | Español
Trees
- Tree Removal, Timber Recovery Issues and Chain Saw Safety
- Chain Saw Safety Tree Felling
- Chainsaw Safety (MP3 audio file)
- Tree damage brings more deadly risks
- Most Trees Endure Hurricane Georges
- Chain Saw Users Face Deadly Risks
- What are some FAQ's about timber casualty losses?
- Is hurricane shade tree destruction tax deductable?
Wildlife, Pests and Snakes
- Safety Precautions with Snakes and Removing Snakes from Dwellings
- Basic Rodent Control after a Storm
- Snakes (MP3 audio file)
- Flood waters displace snakes, rodents, ants | Español
One of the best sources of information for all aspects of flooding caused by hurricanes or otherwise is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site.
Find answers to 2,000 drinking water and human health questions arranged into 12 subtopics at Drinking Water and Human Health FAQs.