Tornadoes

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2023

Reviewed by Michael GoldschmidtUniversity of Missouri ExtensionTopicsSafe roomConstructionEmergency preparednessSevere weatherTornadoNote: For information on drawings and specifications for building a suitable FEMA safe room for your home, please ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...