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Preparing for disaster: Start today
Monday, April 9, 2012
PALYMRA, Mo. –If you have been meaning to put together disaster supplies and a household disaster plan but haven’t gotten around to it, there’s no reason to put off getting started any longer. You might be surprised by how much progress you can make in just a couple hours.
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Remedies exist for trees wounded by storm
Thursday, August 18, 2011
GALENA, Mo. — Repair may be in order to keep storm-damaged trees healthy and less susceptible to disease and insects, says a University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist.
Take care using chain saws during storm recovery work
Friday, May 27, 2011
MARSHFIELD, Mo. — Homeowners and disaster-recovery volunteers who use chain saws should use extreme caution to prevent injuries.
Avoiding injury during post-disaster cleanup
Friday, May 27, 2011
SEDALIA, Mo.– Megan Webb, nutrition and health education specialist for University of Missouri Extension, advises homeowners and disaster-recovery volunteers to be safe during the cleanup process in this video news story.
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Tips for safe food preparation after a disaster
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
LAMAR, Mo. – There are several tips to remember about safe food preparation in disaster situations.
Saving your food when the power goes off
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
LAMAR, Mo. – When the power goes off, there is a simple rule of thumb for saving refrigerated food: The colder the foods, the longer they will keep, said a University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist.
Three easy steps for getting safe drinking water
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
MARHSFIELD, Mo. – In the aftermath of a disaster, the safety of your water supply might be in doubt. Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension, says drinking water can be disinfected by ONE of the following methods:
Follow state law when disposing of dead animals
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
MT. VERNON, Mo. –Rural landowners in southwest Missouri have begun cleanup after the severe tornadoes and thunderstorms on May 22. Many agricultural producers are left to also deal with the remains of livestock that were killed during the series of storms that passed through the area.
Property loss from disasters may be tax deductible
Monday, May 23, 2011
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Disaster victims may recoup some of their uninsured losses because uncompensated property losses from natural disasters are tax deductible, said a University of Missouri Extension consumer and family economics specialist.
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