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Publications

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Energy Efficiency and Farm Water Systems
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Radon: An Indoor Health Hazard?
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Resources for Your Flooded Home
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For the Unprepared: Home Heating in an Emergency
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News

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MFA Volunteer Fire Grants help firefighters save lives, protect communities

March 27, 2025

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MU Extension offers tips for planning for disasters

October 22, 2024

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Federal disaster assistance available in southern Missouri

August 2, 2024

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Flooding in NW Missouri.
Severe-weather resources from MU Extension

May 21, 2024

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Resources

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).

Be Prepared for Emergencies: Creating a 3-day Food/Water Supply

Food storage is part of being prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. Individuals and families can eliminate some stress, worry and inconveniences by planning for emergency food needs. Planning for short-term emergency food needs may be as simple as increasing quantities of some staple foods and non-perishable
foods that you normally would use.

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.

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