WSU Extension Educators with Expertise in Disaster Recovery
Karen Killinger Mann, food safety specialist - (509) 335-2970
Mike Gaffney, emergency response coordination - (509) 335-4611
Randy Baldree, Washington state contact for the Extension Disaster Education Network - (509) 372-7224
Links for More Recovery Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
During a flood and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect your personal health and safety.
Keeping Food Safe
ABCs of Keeping Food Safe in an Emergency
Red Cross: Repairing Your Flooded Home
Your home and its contents may look beyond hope, but many of your belongings can be restored. If you do things right, your flooded home can be cleaned up, dried out, rebuilt, and reoccupied sooner than you think.
Flood Cleanup Information from the Purdue University
You should help yourself first, otherwise you’re no good to anyone else; information on pets and livestock; drinking water supplies; salvage; insurance and more.
Air Quality Problems Caused by Floods
During a flood cleanup, the indoor air quality in your home may appear to be the least of your problems. However, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity can present serious long-term health risks.
Extension Disaster Education Network
Information on livestock and crop security and health issues.
Floods Response and Recovery
Scroll halfway down the page for information on health and home safety.
Flood Survival and Recovery Fact Sheets
Information on food and health issues related to floods and other disasters; cleaning up after the flood; farming in the wake of the flood.