Emergency preparedness

Publications Date: Feb. 1, 2015

Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit is a comprehensive strategy and collection of tools that can help you toward financial recovery after a natural disaster. The toolkit, developed by University of Minnesota Extension and North ...

Publications Date: March 1, 2012

You and your family can survive for several days without food, but only a short time without water. Disasters can often cause us to question the safety of our drinking water. With a little planning and preparation, you can be prepared by having a ...

Publications Date: July 1, 2011

Families returning to their flooded homes should be cautious before and during the cleanup process. In addition to other hazards, floodwater may contain sewage and biological contaminants that can linger in the home after the initial cleanup. Protect ...

Publications Date: March 1, 2011

The penetrating power of radiation. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) DefinitionsRadiationRadiation is energy given off by matter in the form of high speed rays or particles. All matter is composed of atoms. These atoms ...

Publications Date: March 1, 2009

Eric EvansEmergency Management SpecialistFire and Rescue Training InstituteIn this video, Eric Evans, community emergency management specialist, describes the safest, most effective way to fill and place sandbags for their maximum effectiveness and ...

Publications Date: Oct. 1, 1993

Your home heat is gone. You've just discovered your heating system may be off for several days. It's cold outside; the inside temperature is dropping, and you have a first class emergency on your hands. What can you do?Your first concern ...