Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection website has many useful resources: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/flood2007/index.jsp

UWEX Resources
The Disaster Handbook http://www.uwex.edu/ces/news/handbook.html
Disaster Management and Recovery http://www.uwex.edu/lgc/disaster/disaster.htm

Selected Government Resources
Consumer Advise - Food and Water Safety (USDA, CDC and other Government agencies) http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgdisas.html
Our state web site is here: http://www.foodsafety.wisc.edu/emergency_foodsafety.html

Information from the Red Cross is here: http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_564_,00.html

Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Program http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=diap&topic=landing
The Farm Service Agency provides assistance for natural disaster losses, resulting from drought, flood, fire, freeze, tornadoes, pest infestation, and other calamities.

Flood Survival and Recovery Fact Sheets (Kansas State) http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/Flood/ Includes information on salvaging and cleaning items in the home. Note: resources re food and water on this site are dated.

Help for Organic Farmers
National Organic Program - http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/NOP/standards/ProdHandReg.html

Food & Dishes

Disinfecting dishes (1 page, 11 KB) Disinfecting dishware, cookware and utensils. Safety guidelines after a disaster

Salvaging food (2 pages, 19 KB) Salvaging food after a flood. Safety measures in the kitchen and garden.

Household Clean-up

Home cleanup (2 pages, 15 KB) Home clean-up and sanitation. Safely cleaning a flood-damaged home.

Cleaning a basement (2 pages, 18.5 KB) Cleaning and repairing flooded basements. Getting out water and preventing future problems.

Cleaning Carpets and Rugs (1page,13 KB) Cleaning flood damaged carpets and rugs. When to discard, clean or call a professional.

Cleaning flood soiled clothing and bedding (2 pages, 16 KB) Cleaning flood soiled clothing and bedding. When to salvage it and how to clean it.

Electrical systems and appliances (2 Pages, 17 KB) Electrical systems and appliances. General clean-up and what to do before the electrician arrives.

Flood damaged walls (2 pages, 17 KB) Flood-damaged ceilings, walls and floors. Removing moisture, cleaning and repairing.

Furniture and appliances (2 pages, 17 KB) Flood-damaged furniture and appliances. Deciding what to salvage and tips on reconditioning.

Restoring Heating (2 pages, 17 KB) Restoring heating after a flood. Assessing damage and general clean-up.

Important papers (2 pages, 20 KB) Caring for important papers. Steps to take before and after a flood.

Leaky roofs (1 page, 13 KB) Assessing and preparing leaky roofs. Safely fixing a watery problem.

Sewage systems (2 pages, 16 KB) Flooded private sewage systems. Safety, sanitation and clean-up concerns.

Drying and repairing walls (2 pages, 16 KB) Drying and preparing walls. Remedies for interior and exterior surfaces.

Insect & Rodent Control

Controlling Insects (1 page, 12 KB) Controlling insects after flooding. How to minimize mosquito, fly and other insect problems.

Pesticide storage ( 2 pages, 20 KB) Pesticide storage concerns during a flood. Prevention and emergency response.

Rodent and snake control (2 pages, 18 KB) Rodent and snake control after a flood. Safety precautions and elimination.

Preparing to Evacuate & Home Flood Protection...

Building dikes (2 pages, 34 KB) Building dikes to prevent flooding. How to fill and position sandbags.

Preparing to Evacuate (1 page, 12 KB) Preparing to evacuate your farm. Safety measures when flooding is expected.

Protect your home from flood damage (2 pages, 179 KB) Avoiding flood-damage: a checklist for homeowners.

Flood (52 pages, 651 KB) General flood preparedness and response strategies for families.

What to do about your farm animals, soil & vehicles...

Salvaging Crops ( 2 pages, 17 KB) Salvaging crops after flooding. Recovery of Alfalfa, irrigated pastures and hay.

Salvaging stored wet feed ( 2 pages, 19 KB) Salvaging stored wet feed and grain. Drying, marketing , and safe feeding.

Standby generators (2 pages, 21 KB) Standby electric generators. A source of emergency power for farmers.

Maintain Livestock health ( 2 pages, 16 KB) Maintaining livestock heath after a flood. Issues of disease control and sanitation.

Protecting Livestock (1 page, 11 KB) Protecting livestock during a flood. Guidelines for safe shelter evacuation.

Flooded soil ( 1 page, 11 KB) Tips for handling flooded soils. Clean up, soil testing, and cover crops.

Farm Vehicles ( 2 pages, 18 KB) Tips on cleaning and reconditioning farm vehicles and equipment.

Weed management (2 pages, 19 KB) Weed management after a flood. Safety concerns for this year and the next.

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