Preparedness and response

Missouri Extension Disaster Education Network

The Missouri Extension Disaster Education Network (Missouri EDEN) provides education and technical assistance for responding to natural and man-made disasters.

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute (FRTI)

MU FRTI provides effective, standards-based, quality training and education to fire and emergency service professionals, and helps enable them to make a significant impact on the protection of lives and property of the citizens in our communities.

Radon: An Indoor Health Hazard?

Resources for Your Flooded Home

For the Unprepared: Home Heating in an Emergency

Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency

Severe-weather resources from MU Extension

Published April 27, 2026

MFA Volunteer Fire Grants help firefighters save lives, protect communities

Published March 27, 2025

MU Extension offers tips for planning for disasters

Published October 22, 2024

Federal disaster assistance available in southern Missouri

Published August 2, 2024

Are You Prepared for a Disaster? Emergency Preparedness Handout (PDF)

Learn about a family disaster plan, emergency preparedness essentials and earthquake safety and preparedness in this handout from the Missouri Extension Disaster Education Network (Missouri EDEN).

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.

Extension Disaster Education Network

EDEN links Extension educators from across the U.S. and various disciplines, enabling them to use, share and produce resources to reduce the impact of disasters.

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.