Welcome to Alabama, where there are trees aplenty. In fact, there are so many trees that people often pay little attention to them. However,...
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When natural disasters strike, you must take care of yourself and your family first. There are serious problems to deal with before recovery...
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Safe Food Handling
Take some simple precautions when preparing food for storage. Always work with well-scrubbed hands and be sure all utens...
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Restoring electrical systems and evaluating damage to appliances are high priorities after flooding. But before any electrical system is tur...
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After a disaster, there remains the overwhelming job of cleaning up. One of the biggest areas of concern is the safety of food and water.
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Farms in flood-prone areas, or areas in which flooding has been anticipated, should have an emergency plan for evacuation. A farmstead disas...
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Following are some measures that can be taken to prevent losing your dog in an emergency:
Make sure your dog wears a properly fitted coll...
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Caregivers may need to gather and prepare additional items to supplement the standard emergency kit if they plan to shelter in place or are ...
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Voluntary Evacuation
A warning to persons within a designated area that a threat to life and property exists or is likely to exist in the i...
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There are some basic items you should stock in your home or established shelter. These include water, food, first aid supplies, clothing, be...
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