Healthy Homes - Cleaning Up After Heavy Rains, Floods and Violent Storms

This list was updated June 25, 2003 10:53 AM

Cooperative Extension Press Releases:

• Keep Safety in Mind During Flood Clean Up - While household items need immediate attention to prevent mildew and odors after water damage, safety issues also are critical, said Shirley Niemeyer, housing and environment specialist in NU's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. (June 24, 2003)

Salvaging Flood Damaged Materials:

• Making Choices About Salvaging Wet or Flood Damaged Carpets

• Making Choices About Salvaging Flood Damaged or Wet Furniture

• Making Choices About Cleaning Flood Damaged Bedding and Household Linens

More Assistance:

• Contact Your Local Cooperative Extension Office
• Cooperative Extension Disaster Education Network
• American Red Cross
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency

Keeping Families First:

• Families & Troubled Times

Other:

• Storms Take a Toll on Landscape
• Emergency Water Purification

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