The most common reason for storm power outages is a tree falling onto power and communications lines. The utilities do their best to clear t...
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You are responsible for clearing debris from your property after a damaging natural event.
Here are some guidelines for setting priorities ...
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Professional conservators offer several basic guidelines for searching for and recovering family treasures in the ruins of a fire. Once you ...
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Not all warped wood flooring can be repaired. The extent of damage depends partly on the kind of material used in the floor. Different woods...
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Decide which pieces are worth restoring. Make your decision according to these factors:
extent of damage
cost of the article
se...
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Cleaning and Sterilizing Dishes and Cooking Utensils
Before using any dishes, pots, pans, or cooking utensils that were in contact with f...
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Tremendous amounts of rain can fall over a short period of time, resulting in flooding of low-lying areas. With this flooding comes the prob...
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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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When faced with the destruction of your home following a storm, you may wonder how to start putting the pieces back together. With so much t...
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Following a federally qualified disaster, counties may be designated eligible for disaster assistance to households and businesses. The foll...
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What is a tick, why do ticks bite, and why does it matter?
Ticks are very small external parasites that feed by sucking...
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Failing trees cause the most damage and inconvenience both during and after a storm event. Trees fail in storms because they endure stresses...
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