Tornadoes

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Cleaning up after a flood takes special care. Families returning to their flooded homes should exercise caution before and during the cleanup process. To help you get your life and home back to normal, download this PDF.ContentsSteps toward ...

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Reviewed by Conne BurnhamEmergency Management SpecialistFire and Rescue Training InstituteEach year, many people are killed or seriously injured by severe storms and tornadoes despite advance warning. Some didn’t hear the warning, while others ...

Publication date: April 21, 2022

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 have to gather supplies for in your household.  Remember that for your home disaster supplies kit you should ...

Publication date: May 1, 2017

Hank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesIn the aftermath of a severe ice or wind storm, many homeowners ask a simple question about their trees: Will they survive? That question arises from the initial impulse to "get this ...

Publication date: May 1, 2017

Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions. Logging is among the most dangerous professions. And if it is ...

Publication date: May 1, 2017

The devastating tornadoes that have hit Missouri in recent years have caused many Missourians to take a closer look at their vulnerability to nature's wrath and to make better preparations for surviving future storms.Having a shelter or a safe room ...