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Hours: 16 | Prerequisites: None | Students: 15–30 | Host requirements: None This course will provide skills to citizens in your community to perform essential lifesaving functions while waiting for the professional responders to arrive following a ...

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3 keys to emergency preparedness

Published: 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 ...

Firefighters learn the ropes through Swiftwater Rescue training

Published: Friday, Oct. 14, 2011

EUREKA, Mo. – Ryan Rascher came through the rapids on Thunder River just in time for a fellow firefighter to jump toward him and bring him to shore.That’s how the Cape Girardeau firefighter experienced a different side of Six Flags St. Louis.He ...

Preparing for disasters: Take it one step at a time

Published: Monday, Aug. 29, 2011

COLUMBIA, Mo. – This year Missouri has seen flooding, severe winter weather and devastating tornadoes. Meanwhile, two earthquakes struck in the U.S. within hours of each other even as a major hurricane moved toward the East Coast.In September, as ...

Disaster-readiness resources from MU Extension

Published: Monday, May 23, 2011

University of Missouri Extension has resources to help you and your family prepare for and recover from disasters.Articles/news releasesBe prepared for flooded roadsProperty loss from disasters may be tax deductibleBefore the flood: Prepare household ...

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Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency

Publication date: April 5, 2022

Reviewed by Conne BurnhamEmergency Management SpecialistFire and Rescue Training InstituteYou 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 ...

Family Disaster Plan

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Reviewed by Conne BurnhamFire and Rescue Training InstituteHaving a plan can help your family make it through any disaster with minimal stress. A comprehensive family disaster plan includes information about each family member, household pets, ...

Radon: An Indoor Health Hazard?

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

David E. BakerDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringIndoor air can be polluted in a number of ways. Indoor pollutants include formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, respirable dust, nitrogen dioxide, radon and other gases. This guide focuses on just one of ...

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Supports citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

Diversity Preparedness

A web-based library of resources and information on disaster preparedness for culturally diverse communities and other at-risk populations. Credit: The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities.

Tornado Safety - Ready.gov

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. These tips can help you prepare for, survive during, and be safe after a tornado.

Family disaster plan (PDF)

Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room for Your Home or Small Business

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