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Before the Flood

• eXtension: Protect Your Property
• Building a Sandbag Dike Video
  • YouTube video
  • Watch using RealPlayer
• Sandbagging for Flood Protection HTML PDF
• Steps to Reduce Flood and Water Damage HTML PDF
• Sump Pump Questions HTML PDF
• Avoiding Groundwater Damage to Homes
• Preventing Snow Melt Water Problems
• Reduce Flooding from Drains HTML PDF
• Basements May Flood if Drainage is Poor (Iowa State)

During the Flood

• Water Conservation Tips in Flood Conditions
• Flooding, Excess Rain and Basements
• Use Standby Generators for Emergency Power
• Septic Systems and Flooding

After the Flood: Cleanup

• Restoring Flooded Buildings Video
  • Watch using RealPlayer
  • Download PowerPoint
• Cleaning Up Your Home After the Flood Videos
• eXtension: Clean-up and Recovery
• Cleaning Your Flooded or Water-damaged Home HTM PDF
• Repairing Your Flooded Home (American Red Cross and FEMA)
• Flood Cleanup (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Cleaning and Repairing Flooded Basements
• Cleanup of Residential Oil Spills Associated with Flooding
• Flood-Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors
• Drying and Repairing Walls
• Assessing and Repairing Leaky Roofs
• How To Make Temporary Structural Repairs
• Flooded Electrical Systems and Appliances
• Restoring Heating Systems After a Flood
• Electric Units Require Care After Flood (Iowa State University)
• Flood-Damaged Furniture and Appliances
• Books Require Special Care After Flood
• Discard Waterlogged Toys
• Flooded Private Sewage Systems

After the Flood: Moisture and Mold

• Dry Out Before Rebuilding HTML PDF
• Using a Moisture Meter Before Rebuilding Video
  • YouTube video
  • Watch using RealPlayer
• Remove Mold for a Healthy Home HTML PDF
• www.homemoisture.org  Resources on home moisture, air quality and more

Mitigation

• eXtension: Reduce Future Flood Damage

Food

• Water Safety in Emergencies
• Handling Food through Floods PDF
• Preparing Food During a Power Failure
• After a Power Failure: When to Save and When to Throw Food Out
• Safety of Frozen Foods After a Power Failure
• Using Dry Ice to Keep Food Cold
• Salvaging Flooded Garden Produce
• Safe Handling of Food and Utensils After a Disaster

Cleaning and Disinfecting

• Cleaning Your Flooded or Water-damaged Home HTM PDF
• Cleaning Flooded Wells
• Chlorinating a Well and Water System Video (Montana State University)
  • Watch using RealPlayer
• Flood-damaged Textiles: What to Salvage and How to Clean HTML PDF
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Textiles after the Flood HTML PDF
• Flood-soaked Bedding Needs Sanitation HTML PDF
• Cleaning Flooded Floors and Woodwork
• Cleaning Flood-damaged Carpets and Rugs HTML PDF
• Clean Flooded Heating System Before Use (Iowa State University)
• Leave Cleaning Motors to Specialists (Iowa State University)
• Disinfecting Dishes, Cookware and Utensil

Family Information

Financial Issues

• eXtension: Risk Management
• Family Records: What to Keep Where and For How Long
• Inventory of Important Papers
• Household Inventory Worksheet
• Handling Family Finances During Disasters and Emergencies
• Filing Insurance Claims
• Avoid Home Repair and Charitable Fraud
• What To Do When Your Income Drops
• National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA)
• Apply for Assistance (FEMA)

Children

• Understanding How Children Respond to Stress and Anger
• Ideas for Helping Kids Deal with Stress
• The RETHINK Method of Managing Anger
• Family Stress Discussion Exercise
• How Am I? A Booklet about Stress for Kids PDF
• Talking to Children about Tough Times
• Helping Your Child Cope with Disaster HTML PDF
• Helping Children Through the Flood
• Children May Experience Long-term Effects of Disaster (Kansas State University)

Stress

• Dealing with Stress after a Disaster HTML PDF
• A Flood of Emotions HTML PDF
• The Stress Test HTML PDF
• When Crisis Becomes Chronic
• Providing Emotional and Physical Support: Helping the Helpers in Times of Crisis HTML PDF
• Stress Symptoms HTML PDF
• Stress Management for Farmers/Ranchers HTML PDF
• Stress Management for Couples HTML PDF
• Farm/Ranch Stress Management Plan HTML PDF
• North Dakota Support Network Directory

Farm and Ranch Information

Farm and Ranch

• Preparing to Evacuate Your Farm
• Sandbagging for Flood Protection
• Standby Electric Generators
• Flooded Farm Vehicles and Equipment
• Reconditioning Flooded Farm Implements (Iowa State University)
• Leave Cleaning Motors to Specialists (Iowa State University)

Crops

• Salvaging Stored Wet Feed and Grain HTML PDF
• Replanting or Late Planting Crops
• Assess Flooded Crops Carefully
• Salvaging Crops after Flooding
• Flooding and Stored Grain (Iowa State University)
• Tips for Handling Flooded Soils
• Pesticide Storage Concerns During a Flood
• Flooded Pesticides
• Reclaiming Flooded Land with Tillage (Kansas State University)
• Weed Management After a Flood

Livestock

• Maintaining Livestock Health After a Flood
• Protecting Livestock During a Flood
• Using Flood-Damaged Grain (Iowa State University)
• Don't Ignore Flood-Damaged Hay (Iowa State University)

Resources in Other Languages

• NDSU Extension Service
• Healthy Roads Media
• Emergency and Community Health Outreach

Additional Resources

• Extension Disaster Education Network
• RiverWatch  (Prairie Public Broadcasting)
• Fargo Flood
• N.D. Agricultural Weather Network
• NOAA Weather
• Flood and Flash Flood (American Red Cross)
• Disaster Resouces (University of Illinois)
• Flood Information (FEMA)
• ready.gov
  
• National Weather Service/Grand Forks
• National Weather Service/Bismarck