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Cleaning up the mess

Cleaning up after a flood is a long, tiresome task. Be sure to do it right to avoid getting sick or having problems later. Get a copy of MP904, Resources for Your Flooded Home.

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Be prepared for flooding in rural areas

North Dakota State University Extension Service says have a plan to shelter in place if roads become impassable. The shelter should have everything needed, such as communication devices, food, water, electricity, fuel, medical kit and emergency transportation.

Cleaning and repairing flooded basements

Learn how to get out the water and prevent future problems in this PDF from North Dakota State University Extension Service.

Flood recovery for croplands

Here's more flood information from Nebraska and Iowa. Contact your local agricultural business or agronomy specialist to find how this applies to Missouri fields.

Returning home

Cleaning your home after a flood takes special care. EMW1023, Quick Tips for Cleaning Up After a Flood is an MU Extension publication that provides basic cleaning and safety advice.

Disaster recovery resources

NW Missouri Flood Disaster Response and Recovery Resources (PDF) for Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan and Holt counties.

Recursos para respuesta a emergencias de desastres naturales (PDF) para los condados de Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan and Holt.

Prepare your home

You can take steps before the river rises to minimize water damage to your home. This North Dakota Extension publication outlines the steps. Preparing a Home that Will Be Flooded

Take precautions with propane tanks

Properly secure and mark propane tanks located in flood prone areas to avoid safety problems. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has recommendations. Reducing the Impact of Flooding: Propane Tanks (PDF)

Flood Fighting with sandbags

Eric Evans, community emergency management specialist, describes the safest, most effective way to fill and place sandbags for their maximum effectiveness and protection.

Check, disinfect flooded wells

If your well has been flooded, the well and entire water system should be cleaned and disinfected. Floods can contaminate wells with silt, raw sewage, oil and disease organisms. Here are the procedures for proper disinfecting.

How to replace vital documents

After a disaster, you may have to replace social security cards, adoption records, birth certificates and other documents.

About the Community Emergency Management Program

CEMP provides education and technical assistance to individual and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

News

Missouri Summer Fire School prepares first responders for disasters
Thursday, June 13, 2013
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Recent tornadoes have wreaked havoc on communities throughout the Midwest, stretching emergency services thin. Each year, the Missouri Summer Fire School helps first responders prepare for the many challenges they might face in the aftermath of natural disasters and other emergencies.
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Severe-weather resources from MU Extension
Monday, May 20, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has an extensive collection of resources and links to help individuals, families and communities prepare for and recover from weather-related emergencies and other disasters:
3 keys to emergency preparedness
Thursday, April 25, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.– While security experts and law enforcement personnel are determined to make sure events like the Boston Marathon bombing never happen again, emergency preparedness and personal safety begin with the individual, says a University of Missouri Extension emergency management specialist.
Flood-related resources from MU Extension
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
University of Missouri Extension has an extensive collection of resources and links to help individuals, families and communities prepare for and recover from floods and other disasters. Go to www.extension.missouri.edu/flood.
Reducing flood damage to home and property
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
TRENTON, Mo.– University of Missouri Extension has prepared a checklist of measures people can take to reduce the impact of floodwater on their homes.