UW-Extension Cooperative Extension--Disaster Handbook

The Disaster Handbook

Current Disaster Preparedness information can also be obtained from: EDEN - The Extension Disaster Education Network operated by LSU Extension.

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The UW-Extension Disaster handbook for Extension Agents is designed to help county agents provide immediate assistance and information regarding before and after a natural disaster. Download the entire handbook (approximately 1Mb) in Acrobat PDF format. The book includes chapters on:

floods (653K PDF file)
fire (68K PDF file)
drought (113K PDF file)
tornadoes (60K PDF file)
winter storms (98K PDF file)
community/family issues (245K PDF file)

All information also is available on disk in WordPerfect, so individuals can insert local information, names and telephone numbers.

Disaster handbook topics include:

Proper preparation to minimize damage from disaster;
Clean-up and repair of homes, businesses and farms;
Salvaging possessions and rebuilding.
Community issues related to disasters, such as community recovery, zoning and design ordinances, stress management, tree and lawn recovery and family finances.

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