Publications/Educational Resources
- Youth and Disasters - https://extensiondisaster.net/youth-and-disasters/
- The Importance Of Washing: A Tale Of Two Diseases - https://extensiondisaster.net/the-importance-of-washing-a-tale-of-two-diseases/
- Do YOU Have a Plan for Your Livestock Should Disaster Strike? (USDA - Fact sheet 2016)
- Caring for Livestock Before Disaster - 1.814 - Colorado State University (Fact sheet 2010)
- Caring for Livestock During Disaster - 1.815 - Colorado State University (Fact sheet 2013)
- Caring for Livestock After Disaster - 1.816 - Colorado State University (Fact sheet 2010)
- National Agricultural Statistics Service - Research and Science - Disaster Analysis (USDA)
- The Resilient Agriculture: Weather Ready Farms (Extension - Online book)
- Navigating Disaster Assistance for Farmers - Farmers' Legal Action Group (2018)
- Flood Time Food Safety Fact Sheet
- Food Safety for Flooded Farms (Cornell Produce Safety Alliance)
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On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities - http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/id/id166/id166.pdf
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On-Farm Disposal of Animal Mortalities - http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/id/id167/id167.pdf
- All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural Communities - Iowa State University (PDF book 2016)
- Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs: https://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/Preservation%20Leaflets/3_7_SalvagePhotos_Print_2020.pdf
- Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.6-emergency-salvage-of-wet-books-and-records
- Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books & Paper: https://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/Preservation%20Leaflets/3-08-SalvageMoldy-2021.pdf
- Freezing and Drying of Wet Books & Records: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.12-freezing-and-drying-wet-books-and-records
- Tips for the Care of Water Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables: https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/resources/emergency-resources/guides/tips-for-the-care-of-water-damaged-family-heirlooms-and-other-valuables.pdf
- Resources for Town & Municipal Clerks to Preserve Historic Documents: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/resources-for-town-and-municipal-clerks
- Keeping Food Safe Before and After a Flood - https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/keeping_food_safe_before_and_after_a_flood_e3366
- Dealing with Flooding at Your Home – NDSU - https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/flood/dealing-flooding-your-home
- Flood Time Food Safety Dr. Paul Vijayakumar - https://afs.ca.uky.edu/files/flood_time_food_safety_-_fact_sheet.pdf
- Food Safety for Flooded Farms (Cornell Produce Safety Alliance)
- Keeping Food Safe Before and After a Flood - https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/keeping_food_safe_before_and_after_a_flood_e3366
- Dealing with Flooding at Your Home – NDSU - https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/flood/dealing-flooding-your-home
- Beware of Scams
- Child Safety During Times of Disruption
- Financial Recovery After a Disaster (English) (Spanish)
- Mold and Drinking Water (English) (Spanish)
- Moneywise Newsletter
- Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency
- Disaster Recovery Replacing Important Papers (Spanish)
- Flood Reports for Knott and Breathitt County (July-December 2022) under Current News here.
- Kentucky Flood Recovery - Sept. 6, 2022 FEMA document
- Common Reasons for FEMA's Determination of Ineligibility
- Private Roads and Bridges - FEMA document
- 8 Tips to Clean up Mold
- Colorado State Flood Resources
- First Steps in Flood Recovery
- Flood Damage to Corn (2022)
- Floods and Your Business
- Floods and Your Family
- Floods and Your Home
- Floods and Your Pets
- Flood Time Food Safety Fact Sheet
- Food Safety for Flooded Farms (Cornell Produce Safety Alliance)
- Mold and Mildew
- What to Wear Before Entering a Home or Building with mold Damage (English) (Spanish)
- Flood Recovery Checklists for Farmsteads - North Dakota State University (2017)
- Floods and Organic Producers: Steps to Recovery after a Natural Disaster - Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (2016)
- Proper Management of Flooded Grain and Hay - Iowa State Multiple Partnerships (2015)
- Floods (Articles, Fact sheets, and Webinars) Agrisafe
- Responding to Flooding on Farms - Agrisafe
- Flood Conditions and Your Septic System (2012)
- Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs: https://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/Preservation%20Leaflets/3_7_SalvagePhotos_Print_2020.pdf
- Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.6-emergency-salvage-of-wet-books-and-records
- Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books & Paper: https://www.nedcc.org/assets/media/documents/Preservation%20Leaflets/3-08-SalvageMoldy-2021.pdf
- Freezing and Drying of Wet Books & Records: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.12-freezing-and-drying-wet-books-and-records
- Tips for the Care of Water Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables: https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/resources/emergency-resources/guides/tips-for-the-care-of-water-damaged-family-heirlooms-and-other-valuables.pdf
- Resources for Town & Municipal Clerks to Preserve Historic Documents: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/resources-for-town-and-municipal-clerks
- Forages for Flooded Areas
- Safe cleanup after a flood: https://cph.uky.edu/departments/epidemiology-environmental-health/eastern-kentucky-flood-safety-resources
- Preparing your home for flooding (UNL)
- Flood recovery information (UNL)
- Business & Communities (UNL)
- Flood Resources from the University of Nebraska (UNL)
- Children and Youth Depression
- http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/sites/fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/hsw-las-107.pdf
- https://extensiondisaster.net/youth-and-disasters/
- Women and Depression
- http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/sites/fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/hsw-las-108.pdf
- Men and Depression
- http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/sites/fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/hsw-las-110.pdf
- Preparing for winter weather in recent FCS Health Bulletins. Wearing appropriate layers, heating homes safely, and avoiding hypothermia.
- As temperatures drop to these extreme levels, water pipes are some of the first systems to fail. Pipes, especially those in exterior walls will freeze, then burst as temperatures recover. Extension Offices/Facilities are not immune to Extreme Cold. To help avoid unnecessary losses, it is recommended to leave faucets dripping (at home and Extension facilities) during Extreme Cold Weather events and advise clients to do the same. In addition, leaving cabinet doors open under faucets will allow additional heat to these areas. Finally, know where your “Water Cutoff Value” is located. If pipes do burst, turning off the water asap can reduce damage. While following these simple steps will not guarantee your pipes will remain unfrozen – it will help. https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
- Prepare/ Update your home for power outages - No Power? No Problem: Tips To Help You Thrive In The Face Of Disaster - https://extensiondisaster.net/resource-dashboard/no-power-no-problem-tips-to-help-you-thrive-in-the-face-of-disaster/
- Prepare/update your Winter Car Survival Kit Preparing for the Cold - https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold-before
- Dress appropriately if working/playing outdoors - Dressing for Cold Weather - https://www.weather.gov/images/safety/Winter-Dress-Infographic.jpg
- Take care of your pets and livestock
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Older Adults: Staying Warm During a Winter Power Outage - https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/older-adults-staying-warm-during-winter-power-outage
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Older Adults: What to do BEFORE a Winter Power Outage - https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/older-adults-what-do-winter-power-outage
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Help Prevent Older Adults from Falling on the Ice - https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/help-prevent-older-adults-falling-ice
Debris Removal:
- Comply with the stream maintenance guidelines (one-step removal process). More information can be found here: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/PermitCert/WQ401Cert/Documents/Stream%20Management%20Guidelines.pdf
Minor repairs to roadways, bridges, or stream banks that will impact streams or wetlands:
- Follow General Certification Conditions for the applicable Nationwide Permit. General Certifications can be found here: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/PermitCert/WQ401Cert/Pages/General-WQ-Certification.aspx
- The Water Quality Certification Web Viewer can be found here: https://kygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=074e895497ca4cfaa9d548b496cbc2b6
- Culverts and bridges should be replaced in kind or increase water conveyance through the structure
- Roadways and embankments should be restored to original contours, or may require individual stream construction permitting.
Larger complex projects or project that will impact Outstanding State Resource Waters to be conducted after October 1, 2022:
- Contact the Water Quality Certification Section at 401WQC@ky.gov or 502-564-3410.
- Use the Water Quality Certification Web Viewer to see if your activity will occur in an Outstanding Resource Water: https://kygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=074e895497ca4cfaa9d548b496cbc2b6
