Storm Recovery Guide

This 24-page booklet was prepared by the Louisiana State University AgCenter after Hurricane Katrina and has been adapted for readers in Iowa.

Resources for Your Flooded Home

Information from several land-grant universities compiled by University of Missouri Extension. Topics covered include cleaning, financial recovery, risk management, children's needs, salvaging water-damaged belongings, avoiding mold hazards, and reducing bacteria in clothing and textiles.

Resources for Disaster Services

See an explanation of what happens and what is available when the Governor issues a disaster proclamation, and for a list of referral groups.

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)

Information from Extension services throughout the country -- how to prepare for disasters, what to do after a disaster strikes, and how victims can get disaster assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA Disaster Assistance Flyer (.pdf file) Includes phone number, web address, and information you will need when applying for assistance, for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private non-profit organizations.

FEMA Disaster Assistance Brochure (.pdf file)  How To Guide on applying for housing assistance, other needs assistance, and small business assistance.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(Information related to flooding situations) 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Food Safety Information for food affected by disaster. A link to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service publications.

USDA Emergency Preparedness and Response

University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension

Tornado and Disaster Information