Disasters happen. Are you and your family prepared for assessing damage and control? Check out some of our publications to help you get organized, get safety information and much, much more. Let us help.
Call an agent today to get specific information to suit you and your family’s needs. We want to help you get educated to keep everyone in your family safe after a disaster.
Texas Extension Disaster Education
Preparedness Aids:
- Brazoria County Hurricane Preparedness Guide 2017
- Preparing for the Unexpected
- Extreme Weather Information Sheet 2017
- Emergency Food and Water Supplies
- Hurricane Tracking Map
- Eye of the Storm – Texas Preparedness Survival Guide
- Hurricane Safety Flyer – NOAA
Recovery Aids:
- After a Disaster (complete book)
- Supply List for Returning Home
- Homeowner’s Property Insurance
- Preventing Fraud
- Obtaining Assistance
- Working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Agents can answer your questions about many Recovery needs.
Agent John P. O’Connell – can answer your questions regarding your water resources as well as Sea Grant Publications and Recovery:
- Disinfecting and Finding Water
- Assessing Structural Damage
- Recovering Home Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Disinfecting Water Wells and Stored Water
- Reclaiming Flooded Soils
- Water is Vital Especially after a Disaster
- Decontaminating Flooded Wells
- Protecting Your Boat
Agent Jessica Chase – can answer your questions about Cattle Ranch Livestock Recovery, and any of your outside Recovery needs: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2017/elap_for_farm_raised_fish_aug2017.pdf
- USDA Disaster Assistance
- Livestock Hurricane Preparedness Guide
- Livestock Preparedness – Texas Extension Disaster Education
- Rescue Feeding Cattle and Horses in Affected Areas
- Care and Treatment of Livestock after a Hurricane
- Caring for Livestock
- Mosquito Problems after a Storm
- Controlling Insects
- Flooding and Fire Ants
- Caring for Pets
- Humane Society – Disaster Preparedness for your Pets
Agent Stephen Brueggerhoff – can answer your questions about Tree Damage and Recovery:
- Tree Removal and Recovery – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Disaster Education Network
- Tree Care Kit – TAMU Dept. of Ecosystem Science Management
- Dealing with Storm-Damaged Trees
- Can These Trees Be Saved?
- Repairing Tree Damage
- Clearing Debris
- Chain Saw Safety
Agent Cameron Peters – can help you regarding basic Safety during a crisis:
- Keeping Safe
- Identifying and Handling Spoiled Unsafe Food and Drinks after a Disaster
- Handling Food and Drinks when Losing Power
- Evaluating and Handling Food and Drinks
- Disinfecting Water after a Disaster
- Cooking When the Power Goes Off
- Salvaging Important Papers Books and Photos
- Living Without Power
- Operating a Portable Generator Safely
- Basic First Aid
- More Basic First Aid
- Controlling Mold Growth after the Storm
- Controlling Mold
- Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers
- Hand Washing
- Hand Washing in Emergency Situations
- Helping Children Cope with Disaster
- Helping Family Members Cope
Here are some of our favorite links to organizations who are also devoted to you being educated, prepared and ready to recover:
Hurricane Preparation – Brazoria County Emergency Management
Preparing for a Storm – texas.gov
Texas Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Management
TxDOT – Travel Highway Conditions
NOAA – National Hurricane Center
NOAA – National Weather Service
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
Homeland Preparedness Project