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We have a variety of resources available and will mail them to you directly. Please note that shipping & handling charges will apply. Orders may be picked up at the office to avoid shipping costs. Please call ahead, so we can have them ready for pick-up. Resources include but are not limited to farm account/wage record books, ph test kits, soil test forms, pest management, trees, shrubs, lawns, etc.
Program Areas
General
Emergency Preparedness
- Centers for Disease Control: Natural Disasters (Link)
- Delaware County Household Disaster Guide (Link)
- Disaster Guide – Information on how to prepare for & what to do after. Local phone numbers.
- Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors and Disabled (Link)
- Disaster Safety for Renters (Link)
- Don’t Be Left in the Dark (Department of Health)
- FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency (Link)
- NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (Link)
- Packing and Storing Items to Prevent Damage (Link)
- Returning to your Home the First Time
Air Quality
Building Damage
Carbon Monoxide
Children & Family Preparedness
- Helping Children After a Disaster –This collection, made possible with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focuses on many aspects of children and disaster. The short, easy-to-read articles condense recent research findings to help those working in the field stay current on topics related to children—how they are vulnerable, how caregivers and emergency managers can help them, and most of all, how they can play an active role in community preparedness and response to disaster.
- How Families & Neighbors Can Help One Another Cope
Clean-Up & Recovery
- Basic Facts on Cleaning Your Flooded Home
- Chainsaw Safety
- Cleaners and Disinfectants to Use
- Cleaning Flood Damaged Carpets & Rugs
- Document Re-processors (Link) Specialize in freezing and drying water damaged documents)
- Home Clean-up: Floors
- Home Clean-up: Household Furniture
- Home Clean-up: Salvaging Clothing
- Home Clean-up: Siding, Doors, and Windows
- Home Clean-up: Walls
- Salvaging your Family Treasures (Link to NYS Archives)
Driving Emergency
- Emergency Driving Tactics (Link)
Drought Resources
- 20 Ways to Save Water
- Conserve Water with Xeriscape Landscaping
- Gardening under Drought Conditions
- Livestock Drought Concerns
- Managing Your Well During a Drought
- Preparing for a Water Emergency
- Soil Moisture and pH Chart
- Using Low-Yielding Wells
- Water Conservation Tips Prior to a Drought: Indoor
- Water Conservation Tips Prior to a Drought: Outdoor
- Water Conservation Tips During a Drought: Indoor
- Water Conservation Tips During a Drought: Outdoor
- Water Wise Gardening
- Water Wise Lawns
Flood Resources
- Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems during Flood Clean-up (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Cleaning your Flooded Home
- Flood Contaminated Foods
- Flooded Berry Fields
- Flooded Gardens
- Flooded Private Sewage Systems
- Flooded Vegetable Fields
- Flood Injuries in Horses
- Post-Flood Neurologic Disorders in Horses
- Oil Spills in a Flood
- Priorities for Clean-up and Repair After the Flood
- Restoring Electrical Service after a Flood
- Restoring Heating Systems after a Flood
- Restoring Water Systems after a Flood
- What to do after the Flood (EDEN)
Food
Heat, Extreme
Hygiene & Sanitation
Mold
Pet Preparedness
- First Aid Tips for Pet Owners (Link to American Veterinary Medical Association)
- Prepare Your Pets for a Disaster
- Humane Society: Protect Your Pets (Link)
Power Outage
- Meal Preparation & Food Safety During & After a Power Failure
- Portable Generator Safety
- Safe Operation of Emergency Generators
- Preparing Food During a Power Outage
- Safety of Frozen Food During a Power Outage
- Safety of Refrigerated Foods During a Power Outage
Rodents
Snakes
Ticks
- Animal Health Diagnostic Center website
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention website
- Managing Ticks on Your Property (PDF)
- Tick Biology for the Homeowner (PDF)
- Ticks page of website
Water/Well
- Disinfecting Your Well
- Emergency Food & Water
- Locating Safe Drinking Water
- Water in an emergency
- You can have your water tested by a state certified laboratory. You can find one in your area by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or visiting www.epa.gov/safewater/labs.
Winter Weather / Severe Storm / Cold
- Do’s and Don’ts of Snow Removal from Barns
- Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote your Personal Health and Safety (CDC)
- FEMA (Link) – America’s Preparathon / Winter Storm Playbook
- Generators – See Power Outage above
- Heavy Snow Loads
- Heavy Snow Loads & Barn Collapse – Farmstead Recovery
- Indoor Safety During a Storm – (Link) CDC
- Preparing for the Thaw – Readiness Checklist
- Ready.Gov (Link) – Before, During, & After a Storm
- Roof Ice Damming & Attic Condensation
- Staying Warm in an Unheated House (Link)
- Winter Safety
- Winter Safety Tips – (Link) NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
- Winter Storms /Extreme Cold Weather Resources on NY EDEN (Link)