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MU FRTI's Tim Hartz participates in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Published: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tim Hartz, instructional support associate with the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), participated in the Missouri Division of Fire Safety Stair Climb on Sunday, Sept. 10, in Jefferson City.Various ...

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 ...

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 ...

Disaster Supplies Kit

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Reviewed by MU ExtensionProduced by the American Red CrossReproduced with permissionWhat kind of container?What should I put my family’s disaster supplies kit in? Disaster Supplies kits can be large or small depending on how many persons you ...

Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm

Publication date: Nov. 30, 2009

Food defenseFood defense means protecting the food supply from intentional contamination. Food defense is not the same as food safety or biosecurity, which both mean protecting the food supply from unintentional contamination.Agricultural ...

Plant Biosecurity Preparedness Plan for U.S. Agricultural Producers

Publication date: March 1, 2006

Developed by EDEN as part of its online Plant Biosecurity Management Course for Extension ProfessionalsWarnings from government agencies and public interest groups point out that the agricultural sector is at high risk of terrorist activity and ...

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